Seems Like Old Times (1980)

Wrongfully turned into a fugitive, a writer seeks the help of his ex-wife, who is now married to an attorney.

Director:

Jay Sandrich

Writer:

Neil Simon

Stars:

Goldie Hawn, Chevy Chase, Charles Grodin

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Goldie Hawn	...	Glenda Parks
Chevy Chase	...	Nicholas Gardenia
Charles Grodin	...	Ira Parks
Robert Guillaume	...	Fred
Harold Gould	...	Judge John Channing
George Grizzard	...	Governor
Yvonne Wilder	...	Aurora De La Hoya
T.K. Carter	...	Chester
Judd Omen	...	Dex
Marc Alaimo	...	B.G.
Bill Zuckert	...	Gas Station Attendant
Jerry Houser	...	Gas Station Attendant
David Haskell	...	Policeman
Chris Lemmon	...	Policeman
Ed Griffith	...	Policeman

Storyline

Writer Nick Gardenia is kidnapped from his California cliffhouse and forced to rob a bank. Now a fugitive, he seeks help from his ex, Glenda. She is a public defender remarried to a prosecutor, and we get a houseful of hijinks.

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Plot Keywords:

fugitive | prosecutor | ex husband ex wife relationship | vegetarian | district attorney | 

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Taglines:

alone - at last . . . [UK]

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

19 December 1980 (USA)

Also Known As:

Neil Simon's Seems Like Old Times

Filming Locations:

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation, Rastar Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The residence used in the movie is located at 242 S Avondale Ave in Brentwood, CA. The intersection where Chester runs the stop sign is at the intersection of Evanston and Avondale. There is no Lotus Drive in Brentwood, as mentioned by District Attorney Parks in a courtroom scene.

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Goofs

In the scene when Nick hides under the bed while Ira and Glenda discuss making the room over the garage into a campaign office, Ira stands on Nick's little finger of his right hand. When Nick extricates the finger and is assessing the damage under the bed, he is looking at the little finger of his left hand.

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Quotes

Chester: How'd we do boss?
Glenda Gardenia Parks: We won in overtime. And don't call me boss, didn't you see Roots? Chester, where'd you get that hat?
Chester: From a chauffeur.
Glenda Gardenia Parks: You stole it.
Chester: No, I found it.
Glenda Gardenia Parks: Where?
Chester: On a chauffeur.
Glenda Gardenia Parks: Chester, the only reason I made you a chauffeur is to keep you from stealing. Why are you doing this to me?
Chester: Because I want to be as good a chauffeur as I am a stealer.
Glenda Gardenia Parks: Well, there's a certain sincere logic in that I suppose.

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Connections

References Roots (1977)

User Reviews

Same Old Story.

Seemingly a sequel to "Foul Play", the film-makers here did their best to capitalize once again on the Chevy Chase and Goldie Hawn pairing which was so popular in the aforementioned movie. "Seems Like Old Times" concerns a writer (Chase) who is forced to rob a bank in California for some bad dudes. Now he is on the run and goes to ex-wife Hawn for help. Naturally Hawn is a prosecutor who happens to be married to another attorney (priceless Charles Grodin). Screwy situations and odd coincidences then take place as Hawn tries to hide Chase and help clear his name. Nickel and dime all the way. Not a terrible movie as Chase and Hawn have an odd chemistry that makes watching them somewhat bearable, but once again if you miss this one it will not kill you. 2.5 out of 5 stars.