No Small Affair (1984): cast, story & where to watch
1984 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1984, No Small Affair is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Jerry Schatzberg, running about 102 minutes. “He's 16. She's 22. All he wanted was her picture. What he got was... no small affair.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The 16 years old amateur photographer Charles accidentally takes a photo of Laura - and falls in love with her, when he develops the picture. He finds out that she works as singer in a bar, but is about to be thrown out. Although rejected at first by the 23 years old, he wants to help her and starts an ad campaign behind her back... with unexpected results.
Who’s in it. No Small Affair stars Jon Cryer as Charles Cummings, Demi Moore as Laura, George Wendt as Jake and Peter Frechette as Leonard, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, No Small Affair has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch No Small Affair page.
If you liked it. Fans of No Small Affair tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch No Small Affair (1984)?
- In US, No Small Affair is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is No Small Affair worth watching?
- No Small Affair holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in No Small Affair?
- No Small Affair stars Jon Cryer, Demi Moore, George Wendt, Peter Frechette and Elizabeth Daily.
- When was No Small Affair released?
- No Small Affair was released in 1984, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.