On April 30, 1982, the comedy film Partners was released in theaters. Directed by James Burrows, who was already well-known for his work in television, the movie starred Ryan O’Neal and John Hurt as two mismatched police officers going undercover to solve a series of crimes in Los Angeles.
Despite the strong talent involved, Partners struggled to find an audience. With a production budget of 6 million dollars, it barely broke even by earning just over 6.1 million dollars at the box office. Over time, the film has remained mostly a footnote in the careers of its stars and director.
Fun fact: James Burrows would go on to create some of the most iconic TV comedies of all time including Cheers and Will and Grace.
Despite the strong talent involved, Partners struggled to find an audience. With a production budget of 6 million dollars, it barely broke even by earning just over 6.1 million dollars at the box office. Over time, the film has remained mostly a footnote in the careers of its stars and director.
Fun fact: James Burrows would go on to create some of the most iconic TV comedies of all time including Cheers and Will and Grace.
