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7.3/10   683 votes
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Director:
Gilbert Cates
Writers:
Robert Anderson (play)
Robert Anderson (screenplay)
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Release Date:
22 November 1971 (Sweden) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
Hackman plays a New York professor who wants a change in his life, and plans to get married to his girlfriend and move to California... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 1 win & 3 nominations more
User Comments:
The title is haunting and sad... more (19 total)

Cast

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Melvyn Douglas ... Tom Garrison

Gene Hackman ... Gene Garrison
Dorothy Stickney ... Margaret Garrison
Estelle Parsons ... Alice
Elizabeth Hubbard ... Dr. Margaret 'Peggy' Thayer
Lovelady Powell ... Norma
Daniel Keyes ... Dr. Mayberry
Conrad Bain ... Rev. Sam Pell
Jon Richards ... Marvin Scott
Nikki Counselman ... Waitress
Carol Peterson ... Nurse #1
Sloane Shelton ... Nurse #2

James Karen ... Mr. Tucker (old age home director)
Gene Williams ... Dr. Jensen (state hospital director)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Strangers (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
92 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
West Germany:12 (video) | Sweden:Btl | USA:GP (original rating) | USA:PG

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Margaret Garrison: Look how he walks. Like a brigadier general. He may not always remember where he is going, but he always goes there with a firm step. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Family Ties: I Never Killed for My Father (#1.5)" (1982) more
Soundtrack:
Strangers more

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The title is haunting and sad..., 26 July 2006
9/10
Author: MarieGabrielle from United States

as are the performances of Gene Hackman and Melvyn Douglas, who portray an alienated father and son, brought together after the death of Hackman's wife, and as his father is becoming in need of more medical assistance and attention.

Anyone who has taken care of an elderly parent may be heartbroken by the performances in this film, as I was. Melvyn Douglas is at once critical, angry and resentful of his son, yet still hopes for his love, in the end. Gene Hackman is torn, whether to sacrifice his life, and ultimately feel better, having done the "right thing" or to marry his new fiancée.

Estelle Parsons is always affecting, as she advises Hackman to "live his own life- why bother..." Therein lies the dilemma; people have to sort through issues like this everyday- there are no concrete answers. Highly recommended. 9/10

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