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Second Best
“Failure is a bond that's hard to break.”
58%
Movie
1h 26m
AI Analysis
Second Best (2004) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Second Best (2004) — a movie tagged as Comedy with funny moods and steady pacing.
Story & themes: 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. Our models also surface themes such as ai from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for date night and casual background watching. Expect steady storytelling (~86 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Second Best 58% (3 votes) — mixed but watchable scores for this movie.
AI verdict
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TMDb audience score
58%
from 3 TMDb votes
Taste match (this device)
42%match
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Synopsis
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.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 2004-01-01
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- TMDB rating
- 5.8
- TMDB ID
- 52095
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Where can I watch Second Best (2004)?
Second Best is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for Second Best?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Second Best directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Second Best about?
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.
Is there an AI analysis for Second Best?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Second Best?
The official runtime for Second Best is approximately 86 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Joe Pantoliano
Elliot
Boyd Gaines
Richard
Peter Gerety
Marshall
Bronson Pinchot
Doc Klingenstein
Matthew Arkin
Gerald
Jennifer Tilly
Carole
Stephen Bogardus
George
Barbara Barrie
Dorothea
Polly Draper
Paula
- J
James Ryan
Danny
- S
Stephen Sable
Lum Chin
Damian Young
Robert Stern
- M
Melody Pantoliano
Waitress
Irma St. Paule
Beth
- F
Frank McCombs
Frank
- J
Jacob Weber
Checkout Person
Patricia Hearst
Alana
- F
Fiona Gallagher
Tiffany
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