Slapstick black comedy about a man (Reynolds) who finds that he hasn't much longer to live and has bungled his attempts at suicide.
Director:
Burt ReynoldsWriter:
Jerry Belson
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Burt Reynolds | ... | Wendell Sonny Lawson | |
| Dom DeLuise | ... | Marlon Borunki | |
| Sally Field | ... | Mary Ellen | |
| Strother Martin | ... | Dr. Waldo Kling | |
| David Steinberg | ... | Marty Lieberman | |
| Joanne Woodward | ... | Jessica Lawson | |
| Norman Fell | ... | Dr. Samuel Krugman | |
| Myrna Loy | ... | Maureen Lawson | |
| Kristy McNichol | ... | Julie Lawson | |
| Pat O'Brien | ... | Ben Lawson | |
| Robby Benson | ... | Father Dave Benson | |
| Carl Reiner | ... | Dr. James Maneet | |
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Louise LeTourneau | ... | Receptionist |
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Bill Ewing | ... | Hearse Driver |
| Robert Rothwell | ... | Limousine Driver | |
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Wendell Lawson has only 6 months to live. Not wanting to live his last few months of life waiting for the end, he decides to take his own life. He enlists the help of a humorously delusional mental patient, and the movie chronicles his many unsuccessful attempts to kill himself. Will he ever succeed...? Written by Afterburner <aburner@erols.com>
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mistress | mental patient | attempted suicide | slapstick comedy | best friend |Taglines:
"After all, what are friends for?" See more »Parents Guide:
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(Comme d'Habitude)
Music by Claude François and Jacques Revaux
French lyrics by Gilles Thibaut
English lyrics by Paul Anka
Performed by Frank Sinatra
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Third film Burt Reynolds directed where he has a beard, although in Sharky's Machine and Stick he only has one in the beginning. See more »Goofs
When Wendell Lawson slams on his brakes next to the funeral procession in front of the Church, the shadow of the Church steeple and crucifix appear on his forehead. However in the cutaway to the Church, we clearly see there are no shadows anywhere on the face of the Church, indicating that the sun is in front of the Church and not behind it, thus unable to produce a shadow on Wendell. In addition the size of the shadow on Wendell's face was some 3-4 inch. It could not be casted by a life size steeple but a small mock-up. See more »Alternate Versions
In the theatrical version Dom DeLuise's character was repeatedly referred to as Polish. This was overdubbed to "foolish" for the DVD and TV versions of the movie. See more »Connections
Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Burt Reynolds/Susan Sarandon/Renn Woods/Andrew Tobias (1978) See more »Soundtracks
My Way(Comme d'Habitude)
Music by Claude François and Jacques Revaux
French lyrics by Gilles Thibaut
English lyrics by Paul Anka
Performed by Frank Sinatra
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
10 May 1978 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$3,000,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$44,917,151Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$44,917,151Company Credits
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Up there with Groundhog Day for philoso-comedy. Carl Reiner makes every second count. Dom is desperately lovable. Sally shows she can act. And Burt is at his understated best. Unfortunately for Burt, he was 25 years too early with this now timely reflection on death and dying -- boomers did not want to be worried about death in 1978. Now that we are beginning to realize that we too are mortal, this movie should get the appreciation it deserves. Those of you who are turned off by movies dealing with ethical and personal dilemmas won't like this movie. You would think that with all the attention paid to the ethics of extending life and assisted suicide that this movie would be required viewing for the right AND left. I am convinced the Burt will be remembered because of this movie. Death be not proud.