Grumpier Old Men (1995)

Things don't seem to change much in Wabasha County: Max and John are still fighting after 35 years, Grandpa still drinks, smokes, and chases women , and nobody's been able to catch the ... See full summary »

Director:

Howard Deutch

Writers:

Mark Steven Johnson (characters), Mark Steven Johnson

Stars:

Walter Matthau, Jack Lemmon, Sophia Loren

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Walter Matthau	...	Max Goldman
Jack Lemmon	...	John Gustafson
Sophia Loren	...	Maria Sophia Coletta Ragetti
Ann-Margret	...	Ariel Gustafson
Burgess Meredith	...	Grandpa Gustafson
Daryl Hannah	...	Melanie Gustafson
Kevin Pollak	...	Jacob Goldman
Katie Sagona	...	Allie, Melanie's Daughter
Ann Morgan Guilbert	...	Mama Ragetti (as Ann Guilbert)
James Andelin	...	Sven
Marcus Klemp	...	Eddie, Assistant Manager
Max Wright	...	County Health Inspector
Cheryl Hawker	...	Lena
Wayne A. Evenson	...	Handsome Hans
Allison Levine	...	Assistant at Dog Pound

Storyline

Things don't seem to change much in Wabasha County: Max and John are still fighting after 35 years, Grandpa still drinks, smokes, and chases women , and nobody's been able to catch the fabled "Catfish Hunter", a gigantic catfish that actually smiles at fishermen who try to snare it. Six months ago John married the new girl in town (Ariel), and people begin to suspect that Max might be missing something similar in his life. The only joy Max claims is left in his life is fishing, but that might change with the new owner of the bait shop.

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Plot Keywords:

fishing | prank | old age | reference to benedict arnold | wedding | 

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Taglines:

Still Yelling. Still Fighting. Still Ready For Love.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for salty language and innuendos

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 December 1995 (USA)

Also Known As:

Grumpy Old Men 2

Filming Locations:

Afton, Minnesota, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$69,870,000 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lancaster Gate, Warner Bros

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Max and John have for years been trying to catch a catfish they call "Catfish Hunter". It is named for Baseball Hall Of Fame pitcher Jim "Catfish" Hunter.

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Goofs

In the scene where Catfish Hunter is hooked and pulling the boat through the water, the rear of the boat is up high enough to see that there is no lower unit (propeller) on the outboard motor.

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Quotes

[after Allie swallows a quarter]
Grandpa: Relax. Kids swallow quarters all the time.
Melanie: Really?
Grandpa: Sure. If she craps out two dimes and a nickel, then you can start worrying.

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Crazy Credits

Outtakes also show Walter Matthau and 'Jack Lemmon' both forgetting their lines, including the names of their characters' respective love interests.

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Connections

Referenced in Queer as Folk: Episode #5.1 (2005)

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Soundtracks

"Venus"
Written by Robbie van Leeuwen
Performed by Shocking Blue
Courtesy of Red Bullet International C.V.

User Reviews

As Good As The Original

Some people see this as an inferior sequel to the first movie "Grumpy Old Men". I don't agree, i love the first one but i think this one is every bit as good and in some ways..even better than the original. Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon are my favorite comedy team. The Fortune Cookie is a classic and i also love "Buddy Buddy" and "The Odd Couple Parts 1 and 2 but the Grumpies hold a special place in my heart. I was personally hoping for another Grumpy movie but sadly we've lost both of these wonderful stars so that will never happen. At least we will always have these fine films to enjoy and treasure. I have them on Dvd and watch them regularly..they never fail to touch my heart and make me smile.