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Wrestling Ernest Hemingway (1993)

PG_13 123 min  -  Drama | Romance  -   17 December 1993 (USA)
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Two lonely, retired septuagenarians, an unkempt, hard-drinking Irish sea captain, and a fussy, well-mannered Cuban barber form an uneasy friendship.

Director:

Randa Haines

Writer:

Steve Conrad
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Duvall ...
Walter
Richard Harris ...
Frank
Shirley MacLaine ...
Helen Cooney
Sandra Bullock ...
Micole Mercurio ...
Bernice
Marty Belafsky ...
Ned Ryan
Harold Bergman Harold Bergman ...
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Piper Laurie ...
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Storyline

Frank, a retired Irish seaman, and Walter, a retired Cuban barber, are two lonely old men trapped in the emptiness of their own lives. When they meet in a park Frank is able to start a conversation after several attempts. They begin to spend time together and become friends. But because of their different characters they often quarrel with each other and finally seperate after Frank misbehaves to Walter's friend Elaine. Written by Matthias Scheler <tron@lyssa.owl.de>  

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Plot Keywords:

Barber | Friendship | Park | Dance | Sandwich  | See more »

Taglines:

...and other lies your friends let you get away with.

Genres:

Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for language See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Brydekamp med Ernest Hemingway See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$231,700 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Goofs

Factual errors: At one of the Little League games, one of the players gets picked off of first base is picked off after taking too big a lead. Leads are prohibited in Little League. See more »

Quotes

Frank: I got a book and a bottle of whisky. I think I'll take them to the park and see which one I finish first.
Helen Cooney: I'll bet on the bottle.
Frank: I wouldn't bet against you.
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Connections

Features Top Hat (1935) See more »

Soundtracks

"CHESS ANYONE?"
from "THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR"
Written by Michel Legrand See more »