Irreconcilable Differences

"They've got everything...including a 10 year old daughter who's suing them for divorce."

Sep 28 1984 PG 1h 53m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

Alternating between the past and the present, a precocious little girl sues her selfish, career-driven parents for emancipation, surprising them both.

Plot

Albert and Lucy fall in love, get married, and have a daughter Casey. Everything is wonderful, until their work distracts Albert and Lucy from each other and Casey. They soon divorce and start fighting. Casey, who spends much time with their Latino maid and childminder, eventually decides to seek legal emancipation from her parents, and to go and live full time with the maid who has been taking care of her. The media pick up the case and have a field day with it, making things worse.

Written by

Nancy Meyers, Charles Shyer

Directed by

Charles Shyer

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Hemdale, Lantana, Warner Bros. Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

3 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
3,622
Average Rating
5.8 out of 10
Metascore
52
Popularity
NA