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Release Year1987
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Crime, Romance
Votes11
DirectorJohn G. Avildsen
WritersWarren Lane, Nancy Dowd
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHappy New Year
About Happy New Year
Small time crooksters Nick and Charlie have an elaborate plan to rob an exclusive jewelers store. Using a variety of disguises and posing as rich old men and women they begin the set-up, but then Nick falls for the owner of a neighboring antique store and things get a little complicated.
Directed by John G. Avildsen, Happy New Year leans on a strong ensemble — Peter Falk, Charles Durning, Tom Courtenay — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1987.
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