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Fire Sale

  • 19771977
  • PGPG
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
406
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Fire Sale (1977)
  • Comedy
Benny and his wife Ruthie a getting set to drive down to Florida, but Benny needs someone to look after his store while he's gone. Though he doesn't think much of him, Benny hands the respon... Read allBenny and his wife Ruthie a getting set to drive down to Florida, but Benny needs someone to look after his store while he's gone. Though he doesn't think much of him, Benny hands the responsibility over to his son, Russel. While Russel doesn't get much respect from his parents, ... Read allBenny and his wife Ruthie a getting set to drive down to Florida, but Benny needs someone to look after his store while he's gone. Though he doesn't think much of him, Benny hands the responsibility over to his son, Russel. While Russel doesn't get much respect from his parents, he's better off than his brother, Ezra, whom Benny has gone so far as to disown. Ezra is c... Read all
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
406
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  • Director
    • Alan Arkin
  • Writer
    • Robert Klane(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Alan Arkin
    • Rob Reiner
    • Vincent Gardenia
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  • Director
    • Alan Arkin
  • Writer
    • Robert Klane(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Alan Arkin
    • Rob Reiner
    • Vincent Gardenia
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    • 36User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    Alan Arkin
    Alan Arkin
    • Ezra Fikusas Ezra Fikus
    Rob Reiner
    Rob Reiner
    • Russel Fikusas Russel Fikus
    Vincent Gardenia
    Vincent Gardenia
    • Benny Fikusas Benny Fikus
    Anjanette Comer
    Anjanette Comer
    • Marion Fikusas Marion Fikus
    Kay Medford
    Kay Medford
    • Ruth Fikusas Ruth Fikus
    Barbara Dana
    • Virginiaas Virginia
    Sid Caesar
    Sid Caesar
    • Shermanas Sherman
    Alex Rocco
    Alex Rocco
    • Alas Al
    Byron Stewart
    • Captainas Captain
    Oliver Clark
    Oliver Clark
    • Mr. Blossomas Mr. Blossom
    William Bogert
    William Bogert
    • Insurance Doctoras Insurance Doctor
    • (as Bill Bogert)
    Richard Libertini
    Richard Libertini
    • Painteras Painter
    MacIntyre Dixon
    • Painteras Painter
    John Batiste
    • M.D. #1as M.D. #1
    Augusta Dabney
    Augusta Dabney
    • Mrs. Cooperas Mrs. Cooper
    Don Keefer
    Don Keefer
    • Bankeras Banker
    John Horn
    • Louisas Louis
    Sally Marr
    • Jackieas Jackie
    • (as Sally K. Marr)
    • Director
      • Alan Arkin
    • Writer
      • Robert Klane(screenplay) (novel)
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    • Trivia
      References "Treasure of the Sierra Madre "--- The high school is named after Alfonso Bedoya, the actor famous for the line "We don't care about no stinking badges!"
    • Quotes

      Ezra Fikus: How would you like your name to be Booker T. Fikus?

    User reviews36

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    I have wanted to see this movie again for 25 years!
    I saw this movie back in 1977 and thought is was a comedy classic. I still remember plotlines and laugh when I think about some of the dialogue and situations. Like Benny and his wife stopping at all the Howard Johnson's from NY to FL and her having to take pictures of them. When Benny collapses in the parking lot of the H.J. his wife yells at him, "Benny! Get Up! You're not going to ruin my vacation!' When they get to the hospital she thinks she is in their FL hotel resort. Benny on his deathbed and his wife calling the same caterer that catered her hysterectomy to do the funeral for a man who isn't even dead. The H.S. Basketball coach that "adopts" a grown black man because his wife wants a baby and she acts like she is caring for an infant. Alan Arkin buying the boy a purple Cadillac with Leopard skin upholstery. (How delightfully un-politically correct!) Or how about Benny plotting to get his shell-shocked Vet brother-in-law or brother, whatever, to burn down the store and then we find out that Russell cancelled the fire insurance policy to buy more clothes for the store. When Benny finds out that the store is no longer insured he miraculously comes to and rushes to try and stop Sherman and his wheelchair from burning the place down. Ah.so many memories! Good Times! Good Times!
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    • Release date
      • January 6, 1978 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Es brennt an allen Ecken
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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