Grumpy Old Men (1993)

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

6.8

Ratings: 6.8/10 from 18,062 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: When John is handing his Dad a beer at the shanty we see his hand reach into the bag and pull out a beer. In the next shot we see his hand back inside the bag and hear it dislodge the beer from its holder. See more »

Quotes

Weatherman: Cold enough for ya? Brrrrrrr!
Max Goldman: Oh, shut up, fatass!
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Crazy Credits

Take 5: Look's like Chuck's slipping her the old salami. See more »

Connections

References "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) See more »

Soundtracks

"JOY TO THE WORLD"
Arranged by Nat 'King' Cole and Edith Bergdahl
Performed by Nat 'King' Cole
Courtesy of CAPITOL RECORDS
Under License from CEMA SPECIAL MARKETS See more »

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