Second Best

Second Best

Losing sucks, but it doesn't necessarily kill you

2004•1h 26m•5.2/10

Comedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.2/10(2)

Jealousy overwhelms a group of friends, particularly struggling writer Elliot, as they prepare for the homecoming of their old friend, a wildly successful L.A. producer.

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Production

Tenafly Film Company, Keep Your Head Productions, Second Best Inc.

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Joe Pantoliano

Joe Pantoliano

Elliot

Boyd Gaines

Boyd Gaines

Richard

Peter Gerety

Peter Gerety

Marshall

Bronson Pinchot

Bronson Pinchot

Doc Klingenstein

Matthew Arkin

Matthew Arkin

Gerald

Jennifer Tilly

Jennifer Tilly

Carole

Stephen Bogardus

Stephen Bogardus

George

Barbara Barrie

Barbara Barrie

Dorothea

Polly Draper

Polly Draper

Paula

James Ryan

Danny

Stephen Sable

Lum Chin

Damian Young

Damian Young

Robert Stern

Melody Pantoliano

Waitress

Irma St. Paule

Irma St. Paule

Beth

Frank McCombs

Frank

Jacob Weber

Checkout Person

Patricia Hearst

Patricia Hearst

Alana

Fiona Gallagher

Tiffany

Marcella Lowery

Marcella Lowery

Nurse

Milton James

Pakistani Man

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