Seize the Day
1986, English. Directed by Fielder Cook.
Tommy Wilhelm 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.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 9 September 1986
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Ronald Ribman
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Seize the Day runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
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Seize the Day isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Seize the Day?
If you liked Seize the Day, try I Never Sang for My Father, Breathe In, Dad.
Who directed Seize the Day?
Seize the Day (1986) was directed by Fielder Cook and stars Robin Williams, Jerry Stiller, Joseph Wiseman.