Grumpy Old Men (1993)

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103 min - Comedy | Drama - 25 December 1993 (USA)

6.8

Ratings: 6.8/10 from 18,122 users Metascore: 53/100
Reviews: 64 user | 35 critic | 16 from Metacritic.com

A lifelong feud between two neighbors since childhood, only gets worse when a new female neighbor moves across the street.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Jack Lemmon	...	John Gustafson
	Walter Matthau	...	Max Goldman
	Ann-Margret	...	Ariel Truax
	Burgess Meredith	...	Grandpa Gustafson
	Daryl Hannah	...	Melanie
	Kevin Pollak	...	Jacob Goldman
	Ossie Davis	...	Chuck
	Buck Henry	...	Snyder
	Christopher McDonald	...	Mike
	Steve Cochran	...	Weatherman
	Joe Howard	...	Pharmacist
	Isabell O'Connor	...	Nurse (as Isabell Monk)
	Buffy Sedlachek	...	Punky
	John Carroll Lynch	...	Moving Man
	Charles Brin	...	Fisherman

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Storyline

John and Max are elderly men living next door to each other. They're continuously arguing and insulting each other, and have been this way for over 50 years. One day, Ariel, moves into the street. Both men are attracted to her, and their rivalry steps up a gear. Written by Rob Hartill

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The best of enemies until something came between them. See more »

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Comedy | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some sexual references See all certifications »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 December 1993 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Dois Velhos Rabugentos See more »

Filming Locations:

Center City, Minnesota, USA See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$70,172,621 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

John Davis, Lancaster Gate, Warner Bros. Pictures See more »

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Runtime:

103 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR | Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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Trivia

After filming this movie in Minnesota in freezing temperatures, Walter Matthau was hospitalized with double pneumonia. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Ariel tells John to move King's Rook to Queen's Bishop three in his chess game. The piece he subsequently moves is in fact a bishop. See more »

Quotes

Grandpa Gustafson: Kids; Can't live with them, can't shoot them.
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Crazy Credits

Grandpa's lines were as follows. N.B. He's just seen Chuck enter the
home of Ariel. See more »

Connections

References Fatal Attraction (1987) See more »

Soundtracks

"I'M TOO SEXY"
Written by Fred Fairbrass, Richard Fairbrass and Rob Manzoli
Performed by Right Said Fred
Courtesy of CHARISMA RECORDS AMERICA, INC. See more »

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