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.