Grumpier Old Men (1995)

Director:

Howard Deutch

Writers (WGA):

Mark Steven Johnson (characters)
Mark Steven Johnson (written by)

Release Date:

22 December 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

Still Yelling. Still Fighting. Still Ready For Love.

Plot:

Things don't seem to change much in Wabasha County: Max and John are still fighting after 35 years, Grandpa still drinks...

Plot Keywords:

Fishing | Prank | Old Age | Reference To Benedict Arnold | Wedding

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Walter Matthau	...	Max Goldman
Jack Lemmon	...	John Gustafson
Ann-Margret	...	Ariel Gustafson
Sophia Loren	...	Maria Sophia Coletta Ragetti
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

Also Known As:

Grumpy Old Men 2

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for salty language and innuendos.

Runtime:

101 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

SDDS

Certification:

Iceland:L | USA:PG-13 (certificate #34270) | Finland:S | South Korea:15 | Sweden:11 (TV rating) | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Chile:TE | Germany:6 (w) | Portugal:M/12 (video premiere) | Spain:T | UK:12 (video premiere)

Filming Locations:

Afton, Minnesota, USA

Company:

Lancaster Gate

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.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Max and Maria are having dinner on the deck of the Ristorante, you can clearly see the sunset with just a few clouds in the sky. In less than 30 seconds, it starts pouring down rain.

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.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Hollywood Remembers Walter Matthau (2001) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Ring Of Fire

Lemmon and Matthau are at it again!

"Grumpier Old Men" is the equally funny sequel to "Grumpy Old Men". Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau return as John and Max, the longtime neighbors who in this movie have reconciled their friendship. Ann-Margret is back as Ariel, John's new wife. So is Burgess Meredith as Lemmon's horny dad, and also returning are Daryl Hannah and Kevin Pollak as Lemmon's daughter and Matthau's son who are now engaged to each other and their fathers help them out to plan their wedding with some bizarre ideas. But the real scene stealer in "Grumpier Old Men" is the wonderful Sophia Loren as the new Italian woman in Wabasha, Minnesota. Loren plans to turn the grumpy old men's beloved bait shop into a 'ristorante' as she puts it. The grumps don't like that one bit and try to drive her out of town, but ends up falling for Matthau. It's great to see Loren get an opportunity to do comedy, and she gets her share of big laughs throughout the film. This film and it's predecessor once again will remind you of what a great team Lemmon and Matthau made.

***1/2 (out of four)