Chance of a Lifetime
Irreverent freelance investigative reporter Tom Maguire hits rock bottom when bigoted editor-in-chief Ivan refuses to print his pieces anymore and he also needs an operation on his bad back, but his health insurance has just expired. Sympathetic editor Irene Dunbar, feeling guilty that she didn't save his job, volunteers for a fake marriage so he can use her insurance. The "happy couple" is now constantly beleaguered by her mother and an insurance inspector, while each has personal affairs, but the co-habitation also seems to generate meaningful affection.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Released
- 1998
Details
Release year: 1998
Storyline
Irreverent freelance investigative reporter Tom Maguire hits rock bottom when bigoted editor-in-chief Ivan refuses to print his pieces anymore and he also needs an operation on his bad back, but his health insurance has just expired. Sympathetic editor Irene Dunbar, feeling guilty that she didn't save his job, volunteers for a fake marriage so he can use her insurance. The "happy couple" is now constantly beleaguered by her mother and an insurance inspector, while each has personal affairs, but the co-habitation also seems to generate meaningful affection.
Top credits
- John Ritter — Tom Maguire
- Katey Sagal — Irene Dunbar
- David Naughton — Art Haber
- Lynne Thigpen — Ms. Wood