Willie & Phil
1980, English. Directed by Paul Mazursky.
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Life imitates art when two Manhattanites — pompous teacher Willie and quiet photographer Phil — become friends after a thought-provoking screening of "Jules et Jim," Truffaut's classic film about a decades-long ménage à trois. Soon, the men meet Jeanette, a sexually liberated southern transplant who promptly falls for both of them. Frustrated passions curdle into jealousy as Jeanette entertains love affairs with each in the ensuing years.
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Paul MazurskyDirector
- Michael OntkeanWillie Kaufman
- Margot KidderJeannette Sutherland
- Ray SharkeyPhil D'Amico
- Jan MinerMaria Kaufman
- Tom BrennanMr. Sal Kaufman
- Julie BovassoMrs. D'Amico
- Louis GussMr. D'Amico
- Kathleen MaguireMrs. Sutherland
- Kaki HunterPatti Sutherland
- Kristine DeBellRena
- Alison Cass ShurpinZelda Kaufman #4
- Christine VarnaiZelda Kaufman #3
Details
- Released
- 15 August 1980
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Paul Mazursky
- Budget
- $5.5M
- Box office
- $4.4M
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Willie & Phil runs 115 minutes (1h 55m).
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Willie & Phil isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 August 1980. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Willie & Phil?
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Who directed Willie & Phil?
Willie & Phil (1980) was directed by Paul Mazursky and stars Michael Ontkean, Margot Kidder, Ray Sharkey.