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Something in Common

6.019861h 42mNRMovieDramaRomanceTV Movie

A young man and a nice woman in her forties fall in love. His mother goes berserk when he tells her about it and when the girlfriend comes to meet the mother, she wants to jump out of her skin. Accepting her son's choice won't be easy.

DirectorGlenn Jordan
WriterSusan Rice

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Cast · Directed by Glenn Jordan

EBEllen Burstyn
Ellen Burstyn
Lynn Hollander
TWTuesday Weld
Tuesday Weld
Shelly Grant
PCPatrick Cassidy
Patrick Cassidy
Nick Hollander
DMDon Murray
Don Murray
Theo Fontana
EWEli Wallach
Eli Wallach
Norman Voss
AWAmanda Wyss
Amanda Wyss
Laura Grant
KKKenneth Kimmins
Kenneth Kimmins
Eugene Skerritt
MPMarc Poppel
Marc Poppel
Stephen Hollander
TTTerri Treas
Terri Treas
Nancy Webster
GFGertrude Flynn
Gertrude Flynn
Aunt Celia
GPGeorge Petrie
George Petrie
Uncle Louie
EKElizabeth Kerr
Elizabeth Kerr
Aunt Rose

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Something in Common — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Something in Common?

Something in Common isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is Something in Common on Netflix?

No, Something in Common is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is Something in Common on Amazon Prime Video?

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Something in Common isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for Something in Common?

Something in Common hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around December 21, 1986. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.