Love Thy Neighbor (1984 film)

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Love Thy Neighbor
GenreComedy
Written byChris Conrad
Directed by Tony Bill
Starring John Ritter
Penny Marshall
Cassie Yates
Bert Convy
Music by Georges Delerue
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerPatricia Nardo
Producer Renée Valente
CinematographyRoland 'Ozzie' Smith
EditorSidney Katz
Running time100 minutes
Production company 20th Century Fox Television
Original release
Network ABC
ReleaseMay 23, 1984 (1984-05-23)

Love Thy Neighbor is a 1984 American made-for-television romantic comedy film starring John Ritter, Penny Marshall, Cassie Yates, Bert Convy and Constance McCashin. It originally premiered as an "ABC Movie Special" on May 23, 1984.

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Plot

Danny Loeb (John Ritter) and Linda Wilson (Penny Marshall) are suburban neighbors who abhor each other. One day, their respective spouses, Sally (Constance McCashin) and Mike (Bert Convy), fall in love and run away together, leaving Danny and Linda alone to care for their children.

The former enemies, picking up the pieces of their lives, decide to overcome their various differences and take comfort in one another—and soon find themselves falling in love. [1]

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