Seize the Day (1986)
Tommy Wilhelm (Robin Williams) is a salesman. An honest, hard-working guy who has lost his job, his girlfriend, and left part of his sanity behind as he heads to New York to pick up the pieces of his life. He's always been able to sell, but caught in a downward spiral, he must, in addition, face the father who never really understood him, while trying to balance his newly precarious existence.
Director: Fielder Cook
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: September 9, 1986
Cast
- Robin Williams - Tommy Wilhelm
- Jerry Stiller - Dr. Tamkin
- Joseph Wiseman - Dr. Adler
- Glenne Headly - Olive
- John Fiedler - Carl
- Richard B. Shull - Rojax
- Katherine Borowitz - Margaret
- Louis Guss - Rubin
- William Duell - Joey
- Tony Roberts - Bernie Pell
Screenplay
- Saul Bellow (Novel)
- Ronald Ribman
Music: Elizabeth Swados
Cinematography: Eric Van Haren Noman
Editing: Sidney Katz
Production: Learning in Focus
Country: United States of America
Language: Deutsch, English
Original Language: en
Themes
Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation
Keywords
job hunting, stock exchange, literary adaptation, father son conflict
More Films by Director: Fielder Cook
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Seize the Day about?
- Tommy Wilhelm (Robin Williams) is a salesman. An honest, hard-working guy who has lost his job, his girlfriend, and left part of his sanity behind as he heads to New York to pick up the pieces of his life. He's always been able to sell, but caught in a downward spiral, he must, in addition, face the father who never really understood him, while trying to balance his newly precarious existence.
- Who directed Seize the Day?
- Seize the Day was directed by Fielder Cook.
- Who stars in Seize the Day?
- Seize the Day stars Robin Williams, Jerry Stiller, Joseph Wiseman, Glenne Headly, John Fiedler, Richard B. Shull.
- How long is Seize the Day?
- Seize the Day has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Seize the Day?
- Seize the Day is a Drama film.
- Where was Seize the Day produced?
- Seize the Day was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Seize the Day?
- The themes of Seize the Day include: Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation.