The New Age

The New Age

A shopping spree for the morally bankrupt.

1994 · 112 min · ★ 5.6 · Comedy, Drama

Peter and Katherine Witner are Southern California super-yuppies with great jobs but no center to their lives. When they both lose their jobs and begin marital infidelities, their solution is to start their own business together. In order to find meaning to their empty lives, they follow various New Age gurus and other such groups. Eventually, they hit rock bottom and have to make some hard decisions.

Directed by Michael Tolkin · Written by Michael Tolkin

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Peter Weller Peter Witner
Judy Davis Katherine Witner
Patrick Bauchau Jean Levy
Rachel Rosenthal Sarah Friedberg
Adam West Jeff Witner
Paula Marshall Alison Gale
Bruce Ramsay Misha
Tanya Pohlkotte Bettina
Susan Traylor Ellen Saltonstall
Patricia Heaton Anna
John Diehl Lyle
Maureen Mueller Laura

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