The Lay of the Land (film)

The Lay of the Land is a 1997 American comedy-drama film written by Mel Shapiro, directed by Larry Arrick and starring Sally Kellerman and Ed Begley Jr.^[1] It is based on Shapiro's play of the same name.^[2]

The Lay of the Land
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Directed by	Larry Arrick
Screenplay by	Mel Shapiro
Based on	The Lay of the Land by Mel Shapiro
Produced by	Sally Kellerman Jonathan D. Krane
Starring	Sally Kellerman Ed Begley Jr.
Cinematography	Fred Goodich
Edited by	Richard S. Brummer
Music by	Jeff Lass
Production company	JKG Productions
Distributed by	Northern Acts Entertainment
Release date	September 26, 1997 (1997-09-26)
Running time	94 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Cast

• Sally Kellerman as Mary Jane Dankworth
• Ed Begley Jr. as Harvey Dankworth
• Sandra Taylor as Muriel Johanson
• Stuart Margolin as Carmine Ficcone
• Tyne Daly as Dr. Guttmacher
• Rance Howard as Dr. Brown
• Avery Schreiber as Dean Bill Whittier
• April Shawhan as Erma Whittier
• Tom Nowicki as Bob Chambers
• Elisabeth Redford as Blanche Cafferty