

Separate Ways
1981-05-01 · 92 min · ★ 4.5
A wife unhappy in her marriage begins an affair with an art student, unaware that her husband, a race driver, is also having an affair.
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- Directors
- Howard Avedis
- Production companies
- Hickmar Productions, Crown International Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Karen BlackValentine Colby
Tony Lo BiancoKen Colby
Arlene GolonkaAnnie Donahue
Monte MarkhamCliff Johnson
David NaughtonJerry Lansing
Jack CarterBarney Brodsky
Sharon FarrellKaren Haskell
William WindomHuey Block
Robert FullerWoody
Walter BrookeLawrence Stevens
Sybil DanningMary
Angus DuncanAllen Haskell
Noah HathawayJason Colby
Howard AvedisFilm Director
Pamela Jean BryantCocktail Waitress
Marlene SchmidtPat Ingram
Mark L. TaylorPaulTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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