Slapstick black comedy about a man (Reynolds) who finds that he hasn't much longer to live and has bungled his attempts at suicide.
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| Burt Reynolds | ... |
Wendell Sonny Lawson
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| Dom DeLuise | ... |
Marlon Borunki
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| Sally Field | ... |
Mary Ellen
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| Strother Martin | ... |
Dr. Waldo Kling
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| David Steinberg | ... |
Marty Lieberman
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| Joanne Woodward | ... |
Jessica Lawson
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| Norman Fell | ... |
Dr. Samuel Krugman
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| Myrna Loy | ... |
Maureen Lawson
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| Kristy McNichol | ... |
Julie Lawson
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| Pat O'Brien | ... |
Ben Lawson
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| Robby Benson | ... |
Father Dave Benson
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| Carl Reiner | ... |
Dr. James Maneet
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Louise LeTourneau | ... |
Receptionist
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Bill Ewing | ... |
Hearse Driver
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| Robert Rothwell | ... |
Limousine Driver
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| Harry Caesar | ... |
Hospital Orderly
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| James Best | ... |
Pacemaker Patient
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Peter Gonzales Falcon | ... |
Latin Lover
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Connie Fleming | ... |
Girl Dancer
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Janice Carroll | ... |
Ballet Teacher
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Ken Johnson | ... |
Whistling Lunatic
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| Frank McRae | ... |
Male Nurse
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Alfie Wise | ... |
Male Nurse
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| Jerry Fujikawa | ... |
Japanese Gardener
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| Jock Mahoney | ... |
Old Man
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Patrick Moody | ... |
Old Man's Son
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Carolyn Carradine | ... |
Old Man's Daughter-in-Law
(as Carolyn Martin)
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| Queenie Smith | ... |
Old Lady in Car
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| Jean Coulter | ... |
Driving Teacher
(as Jean Ann Coulter)
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| Dana Plato | ... |
Dancing Student (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Burt Reynolds | ||
Written by
| Jerry Belson | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| James Best | ... | associate producer |
| Lawrence Gordon | ... | producer |
| Hank Moonjean | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Paul Williams | ||
Cinematography by
| Bobby Byrne | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
| Donn Cambern | ||
Editorial Department
| William D. Gordean | ... | assistant film editor (as William Gordean) |
| Steve Polivka | ... | apprentice film editor |
Casting By
| Jane Feinberg | ||
| Mike Fenton | ||
Production Design by
| Jan Scott | ||
Set Decoration by
| John Franco Jr. | ||
Costume Design by
| Norman Salling | ||
Makeup Department
| Dorothy Byrne | ... | hairdresser |
| Tom Ellingwood | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Mel Dellar | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kurt Baker | ... | first assistant director |
| Benjamin Rosenberg | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Michael Dunn | ... | property master (as Mike Dunn) |
| David Moll | ... | assistant property master |
| Richard Reseigne | ... | construction coordinator (as Dick Reseigne) |
| William S. Maxwell III | ... | leadman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Milton C. Burrow | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Neil Burrow | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Anthony Ippolito | ... | sound editor |
| Joe Kenworthy | ... | boom operator |
| Richard Portman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Robert A. Reich | ... | sound editor |
| Jack Solomon | ... | sound |
| John Roesch | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Cliff Wenger | ... | special effects (as Cliff Wenger Sr.) |
Stunts
| Hal Needham | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Jean Coulter | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| James M. Halty | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Hal Needham | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Rick Borchardt | ... | key grip |
| James F. Boyle | ... | head electrician (as Jim Boyle) |
| Jack Gereghty | ... | still photographer |
| Aaron Pazanti | ... | second assistant camera |
| Ted T. Sugura | ... | first assistant camera (as Ted Sugiura) |
| Robert C. Thomas | ... | camera operator (as Bob Thomas) |
| Tony Rivetti | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Violet N. Cane | ... | costumer: women (as Violet Cane) |
| Gene Deardorff | ... | costumer: men |
| Norman Salling | ... | costume supervisor |
Music Department
| Harry Betts | ... | orchestrator |
| John Caper Jr. | ... | music editor |
| Ian Freebairn-Smith | ... | conductor / music arranger |
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Dan Wallin | ... | music scoring mixer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kathy Thomas | ... | script supervisor |
Other crew
| Stanley Brossette | ... | unit publicist |
| Laurie Deitz | ... | assistant to producer |
| Lisa Mordente | ... | choreographer |
| Marge Rowland | ... | production secretary |
| Joel Silver | ... | assistant to producer |
| Dorothy Vitale | ... | technical advisor (as Dorothy Vitale R.N.) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1978) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1978) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1978) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United Artists (A-Asia) (1978) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Rank Filmes de Portugal (1979) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1979) (Argentina) (theatrical) (as Artistas Unidos)
- United Artists (1979) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1980) (United States) (tv)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1981) (United States) (tv) (cable television)
- 20th Century Fox Video (1982) (United States) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Domestic Television Distribution (1997) (World-wide) (tv) (syndication)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM/UA Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Olive Films (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- RCA SelectaVision VideoDiscs (1982) (United States) (video) (CED)
- Warner Home Video (1982) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1982) (Netherlands) (VHS)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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| Taglines | "After all, what are friends for?" See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,000,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $1,980,473 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This script was originally written for Woody Allen See more » |
| Goofs | The end of the movie where Burt is swimming and talking to God, when he goes under water the soles of his trainers change colour when he re-surfaces. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Burt Reynolds/Teresa Ganzel/Eddie Edwards (1988). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Another Fine Mess See more » |
| Quotes |
Wendell Sonny Lawson:
I'm talking about dying. Marty Lieberman: What do you mean? Wendell Sonny Lawson: I mean lying in the ground with dirt on your face and holding your breath forever. See more » |