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Bad Manners 1998

Status
Released
Runtime
88 minutes
Director
Jonathan Kaufer
Networks
Wavecrest, Davis Entertainment Classics, Skyline Entertainment Partners
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★ TMDB users: 4.8/10 from 6 votes ComedyDramaRomance Released
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What is Bad Manners?

Topic: Film "Bad Manners" (1998). Goal: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.

Type
Film
Year
1998
Status
Released
Runtime
88 minutes
Release date
Oct 9, 1998
Original language
EN
Origin
United States of America
Studios
Wavecrest, Davis Entertainment Classics, Skyline Entertainment Partners
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
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Rating
★ TMDB users: 4.8/10 from 6 votes
Episode runtime
~88 minutes
Status
Released
Networks
Wavecrest, Davis Entertainment Classics, Skyline Entertainment Partners
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Overview

Topic: Film "Bad Manners" (1998).
Goal: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented/guessed details (titles, names, dates, etc.).
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: Bad Manners
Year: 1998
Release Date: 10/09/1998 (US)
Genres: Comedy, Drama, and Romance
Runtime: 1h 28m
Characters:
Wes (married academic)
Nancy (married academic, Wes's wife)
Matt (Nancy's long-ago lover, musician)
Kim (Matt's current girlfriend, computer specialist)
Plot points:
Wes and Nancy host Matt and Kim.
Kim helped Matt make a discovery in his science.
Wes suspects Kim of stealing 50 dollars from him.
This suspicion leads to tension, intrigues, and mistrust.
Draft 1 (Mental Outline):
Bad Manners is a 1998 film categorized as a comedy, drama, and romance. Released in the United States on October 9, 1

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Should you watch it?

“A married academic couple hosts Nancy's former lover and his new girlfriend, sparking escalating tensions.”

Reasons to watch
  • Explores the psychological fallout of a dinner party among academics and former lovers.
  • Features a compact runtime of one hour and twenty-eight minutes.
  • Builds intrigue and mistrust from a simple missing fifty-dollar accusation.
Keep in mind
  • The provided sources offer only a brief overview and partial plot synopsis of the film.

Watch it if you enjoy character-driven drama about academic couples and awkward dinner parties.

The tone blends comedy, drama, and romance with a concise runtime of one hour and twenty-eight minutes.

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Streaming availability is listed on platforms like The Movie Database, though specific streaming services are not detailed in the sources.

Is Bad Manners worth watching?

It is worth watching if you enjoy relationship dramas involving academics, former lovers, and escalating dinner party tensions.

What is the runtime or binge duration?

The film has a total runtime of one hour and twenty-eight minutes.

What are the essential scenes or episodes?

As a feature film released in 1998, it is watched as a single continuous viewing rather than being divided into episodes.

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