The Out-of-Towners (1999)

The remake of the 1970 Neil Simon comedy follows the adventures of a couple, Henry and Nancy Clark, vexed by misfortune while in New York City for a job interview.

Director:

Sam Weisman

Writers:

Neil Simon (based upon the screenplay by), Marc Lawrence (screenplay)

Stars:

Steve Martin, Goldie Hawn, John Cleese

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Steve Martin	...	Henry Clark
Goldie Hawn	...	Nancy Clark
John Cleese	...	Mr. Mersault
Mark McKinney	...	Greg
Oliver Hudson	...	Alan Clark
Valerie Perri	...	Stewardess
Steve Mittleman	...	Passenger
Randall Arney	...	Passenger
Carlease Burke	...	Airline Representative
William Duell	...	Lost Baggage Clerk
J.P. Bumstead	...	Boston Cab Driver
Peggy Mannix	...	Sweeper Woman
Anne Haney	...	Woman in Bathroom
Charlie Dell	...	Janitor on Train
Jordan Baker	...	Rental Car Clerk

Storyline

The remake of the 1970 Neil Simon comedy follows the adventures of a couple, Henry and Nancy Clark, vexed by misfortune while in New York City for a job interview.

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Plot Keywords:

new york city | remake | job interview | baggage | room service | 

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Taglines:

They fell in love 24 years ago... and in the next 24 hours, they'll remember why.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some sex and drug-related humor

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 April 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bønder i byen

Filming Locations:

Arlington, Massachusetts, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£96,817 (UK) (5 November 1999)

Gross:

ESP 58,399,285 (Spain) (29 June 2001)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cherry Alley Productions, Cort/Madden Productions, Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The story-line of "The Out of Towners" is not dis-similar to the play and movie of The Prisoner of Second Avenue.

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Goofs

When Henry is singing in the shower and 'butt flossing', it's apparent that he's wearing dark-colored boxer shorts.

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Quotes

Henry: The cops are around, we gotta lay low for a while... wow, I never thought I'd say THAT.

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Connections

References Psycho (1960)

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Soundtracks

"Isn't It Romantic"
Written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart (1932)
Performed by Josie Aiello and Mervyn Warren
Produced and arranged by Mervyn Warren

User Reviews

Stay home

When I went to the sneak preview, I was afraid they would give me 'Runaway Bride', but they managed to come up with something so full of nothing, that I almost left during the break (and I have never done that), and I wouldn't have had to convince my friends. This thing is filled with jokes that I would be ashamed to come up with, like a candy bar stuck in the machine. We have never seen that before right? At one point Steve Martin is sitting in a Limo, and realizes he swallowed an XTC pill, then jumps out of the car and starts to rape a tree. John Cleese was the only funny part, but do yourselves a favour, and go see 'Runaway Bride'. I am sure it's much better. Dennis Pennis was right.