Age-Old Friends (1989)
Overview
John Cooper is in a retirement home. There are strict rules for the residents, but he refuses to fall into passivity. He flirts constantly with Nurse Wilson and spends time with his best buddy Michael Aylott, who's slowly drifting into senility.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.786 |
Directed By
Allan Kroeker
Crew
Bob Larbey
Allan Kroeker
Simon R. Lewis
Stanley Myers
Ludek Bogner
TOP CAST
Hume Cronyn
John Cooper
Vincent Gardenia
Michael Aylott
Michele Scarabelli
Nurse Wilson
Anna Ferguson
Supervisor
Barry Flatman
Peter
Tandy Cronyn
Julia
Esther Rolle
Mrs. Baker
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