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In the Cool of the Day

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Young couple Sam (Arthur Hill) and Christine Bonner (Jane Fonda) are struggling in their marriage. Sam's devotion to his wife is intense, but Christine wants a little bit of breathing room. When he introduces her to his co-worker, Murray Logan (Peter Finch), who is unhappily married to Sybil (Angela Lansbury), there are immediate sparks between Christine and Murray, and as their respective marriages disintegrate, the two begin to look for a way to be together.
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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Sep 11, 2016
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Its tragic story aspires to Greek myth, but lands as soap opera. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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David K @RT61474040 Jul 6, 2026 I'm just not sure how someone as competent as John Houseman could have produced this film. The score doesn't work mostly. Jane Fonda doesn't work - at all. Peter Finch is not believable. Only Angela Lansbury scores with this film. See more Frank C @SammyC524 Oct 10, 2025 Angela Lansbury is great but Jane Fonda is not at her best. I still enjoyed the movie and would watch it again. See more ashley h @ashleyhobgood87 Jan 23, 2018 In the Cool of the Day is a decent film. It is a married couple whose relationship has hit a rough spot. Arthur Hiller and Jane Fonda give good performances. The screenplay is a little slow in places. Robert Stevens did an alright job directing this movie. I liked this motion picture because of the drama and romance. See more W. W. W @Witt2k9 Dec 27, 2017 Fonda seems miscasted here, but Lansbury was not See more Aug 24, 2016 interesting rom-dram See more Read all reviews
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Robert Stevens

Director

Jane Fonda

Christine Bonner

Peter Finch

Murray Logan

Angela Lansbury

Sybil Logan

Arthur Hill

Sam Bonner

Constance Cummings

Mrs. Nina Gellert
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Synopsis Young couple Sam (Arthur Hill) and Christine Bonner (Jane Fonda) are struggling in their marriage. Sam's devotion to his wife is intense, but Christine wants a little bit of breathing room. When he introduces her to his co-worker, Murray Logan (Peter Finch), who is unhappily married to Sybil (Angela Lansbury), there are immediate sparks between Christine and Murray, and as their respective marriages disintegrate, the two begin to look for a way to be together.
Director
Robert Stevens
Producer
John Houseman
Screenwriter
Meade Roberts
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Rating
PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 26, 2012
Runtime
1h 29m
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