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  • Seize the Day (1986)
  • Unrated
    93 min | Drama
Seize the Day (1986)
Unrated
93 min | Drama

Tommy Wilhelm is a good honest man who's fallen on hard times after losing his job, but what really gets to Tommy is seeing both his friends and family turning their backs on him one after the other. He tries to seize the day - in vain.
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Director
Writers
Saul Bellow (novel) | Ronald Ribman (screenplay)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Eric van Haren Noman (as Eric Van Haren Noman)
Editor
Casting Director
Production Designer
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Updated Sep 9, 1986

Release date
May 1, 1987 (United States)

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Cast

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47 cast members
Name Known for
Robin Williams
Tommy Wilhelm Tommy Wilhelm   See fewer
David Bickford
Son-in-Law Son-in-Law   See fewer
Stephen Strimpell
Stockbroker Stockbroker   See fewer
Joseph Wiseman
Dr. Adler Dr. Adler   See fewer
Jayne Heller
Mrs. Adler Mrs. Adler   See fewer
Katherine Borowitz
Margaret Margaret   See fewer
Jerry Stiller
Dr. Tamkin Dr. Tamkin   See fewer
Louis Guss
Rubin Rubin   See fewer
Gillien Goll
Receptionist Receptionist   See fewer
Mara Lori
Little Girl Little Girl   See fewer
Fran Brill
Mother Mother   See fewer
Steve Vinovich
Zeigler Zeigler   See fewer
Tony Roberts
Bernie Pell Bernie Pell   See fewer
Saul Bellow
Man in Hallway Man in Hallway   See fewer
Adam Rappaport
Michael Michael   See fewer
Carl Low
Rowland Rowland   See fewer
Jo Van Fleet
Mrs. Einhorn Mrs. Einhorn   See fewer
Marianne Scheja
German Woman (as Marianne Brinkendahl) German Woman (as Marianne Brinkendahl)   See fewer
Paula Trueman
Woman #1 Woman #1   See fewer
Mildred Clinton
Woman #2 Woman #2   See fewer
Rose Arrick
Waitress Waitress   See fewer
Roger De Koven
Fischer Fischer   See fewer
Allen Swift
Maurice Venice Maurice Venice   See fewer
Fyvush Finkel
Shomier Shomier   See fewer
Harry Davis
Elderly Man Elderly Man   See fewer
Walt Gorney
Panhandler Panhandler   See fewer
Robertson Carricart
Trader #1 Trader #1   See fewer
Joe Sharkey
Trader #2 Trader #2   See fewer
Kent Broadhurst
Trader #3 Trader #3   See fewer
Tom Aldredge
Rappaport Rappaport   See fewer
Dan Joiner
Bearded Man Bearded Man   See fewer
Jaroslav Stremien
Investor (as Jarek Streimien) Investor (as Jarek Streimien)   See fewer
Sally Moffet
Cleaning Woman Cleaning Woman   See fewer
Eileen Heckart
Funeral Woman #1 Funeral Woman #1   See fewer
Elizabeth Perry
Funeral Woman #2 Funeral Woman #2   See fewer
Nelson Aspen
Stock Exchange Runner (uncredited) Stock Exchange Runner (uncredited)   See fewer
Ian Blackman
Commodities Runner (uncredited) Commodities Runner (uncredited)   See fewer
Vince Cupone
Son (uncredited) Son (uncredited)   See fewer
Bronson Dudley
Man in Hat (uncredited) Man in Hat (uncredited)   See fewer
O.L. Duke
Funeral Home Attendant (uncredited) Funeral Home Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
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