For Better or Worse (film)
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American VHS cover of "For Better or Worse"
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| Directed by | Jason Alexander |
| Produced by |
David Rotman Jeff Nathanson (executive producer) Samantha Goodman (associate producer) |
| Written by | Jeff Nathanson |
| Starring |
Jason Alexander Lolita Davidovich James Woods |
| Music by | Miles Goodman |
| Edited by | Michael Jablow |
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| Distributed by |
Columbia Pictures (USA theatrical release) Turner Home Entertainment (USA VHS release) |
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Release date
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March 19, 1995 |
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Running time
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105 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $40,622 (USA) $1,795 (UK) |
For Better or Worse is a 1995 American feature film. Written by Jeff Nathanson, it starred Jason Alexander, Lolita Davidovich, and James Woods. Alexander also directed the film, which saw a limited theatrical release. After the film's brief theatrical run, the film aired on TNT in 1996.
The film stars Alexander as Michael Makeshift, Davidovich as Valeri Carboni and Woods as Reggie Makeshift. Others in the film included Joe Mantegna as Stone, Jay Mohr as Dwayne, Robert Costanzo as Ranzier and Bea Arthur as Beverly Makeshift. A young Haley Joel Osment also appeared in the film as Danny.
The film was first shown in America on March 19, 1995, and in the UK on 29 December 1995. On 1 April 1997, the film premiered in Italy and in Hungary too on 20 May 1997. In Sweden, the film first received a TV premier on 1 August 2004. The film grossed $25,912 on its opening weekend in America across 24 screens before totaling $40,622 by the end of March.
Following its release, the film remained out-of-print and only available on VHS, although in recent years it is available as a download via iTunes and on Amazon.com via Instant Video. In 1996, Home Video Hellas released the film on VHS in Greece, whilst LK-TEL Vídeo released it on the same format in Brazil. In 1999, Turner Home Entertainment released the film in America on VHS. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment released the film in the UK in 1999, where it featured slightly different artwork to the American release.
The film was originally to be called "Stranger Things". The film's credits nickname all the crew involved in the film's music as Bob.
Michael Makeshift (Jason Alexander) is a schnook who can't get over the fact his girlfriend dumped him. To make matters worse, his landlord is beginning to bug him for long-overdue rent. Things for Michael's brother Reggie (James Woods) are much better. He is planning to rob the credit union where his own mother (Bea Arthur) works. His new wife Valerie (Lolita Davidovitch) has no idea what Reggie is planning and is therefore puzzled when she awakes at Michael's apartment after Reggie left her there whilst she was drunk and unconscious. She also does not know that Reggie has paid Michael for the favor. Despite his well-laid plans, things go badly for Reggie when his henchmen mutiny and force him to reveal that the clueless Valerie carries the security codes they need to pull off the job in her suitcase, which in turn begins a merry chase. While Michael helps Valerie escape, he reveals the truth about Reggie. At the same time, she becomes increasingly attracted to her new protector.
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