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Going in Style

  • 19791979
  • PGPG
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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George Burns, Art Carney, and Lee Strasberg in Going in Style (1979)
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Three friends living on the dole decide to rob a bank.Three friends living on the dole decide to rob a bank.Three friends living on the dole decide to rob a bank.
IMDb RATING
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3.4K
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    • Martin Brest
    • Martin Brest(screenplay by)
    • Edward Cannon(story by)
  • Stars
    • George Burns
    • Art Carney
    • Lee Strasberg
    • Martin Brest
    • Martin Brest(screenplay by)
    • Edward Cannon(story by)
  • Stars
    • George Burns
    • Art Carney
    • Lee Strasberg
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 36User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
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    George Burns, Art Carney, William Pabst, and Lee Strasberg in Going in Style (1979)
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    George Burns
    George Burns
    • Joe
    Art Carney
    Art Carney
    • Al
    Lee Strasberg
    Lee Strasberg
    • Willie
    Charles Hallahan
    Charles Hallahan
    • Pete
    Pamela Payton-Wright
    • Kathy
    Siobhan Keegan
    • Colleen
    Brian Neville
    • Kevin
    Constantine Hartofolis
    • Boy in Park
    Mary Testa
    Mary Testa
    • Teller
    Jean Shevlin
    Jean Shevlin
    • Mrs. Fein
    James Manis
    • Hot Dog Vendor
    Tito Goya
    • Gypsy Cab Driver
    William Pabst
    • Bank Guard
    Christopher Wynkoop
    Christopher Wynkoop
    • Bank Manager
    John McComb
    • Businessman in Bank
    Melvin Jurdem
    • Businessman in Bank
    Joseph Sullivan
    • Moon
    Bob Maroff
    • Cab Driver
      • Martin Brest
      • Martin Brest(screenplay by)
      • Edward Cannon(story by)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Where Joe (George Burns) is looking through his old photos and other memorabilia, he looks at a photo of a young couple, presumably Joe and his wife, and it makes him start to cry. The photo is actually a picture of Burns and his real (late) wife and legendary stage partner Gracie Allen.
    • Goofs
      When they rob the bank, Joe holds the bag in such a way that money falls out. In the overhead shot later, there is no sign of spilled cash.
    • Quotes

      Willie: What if we get shot?

      Joe: [Silence] What's the difference?

    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: The Electric Horseman, Cuba, Going In Style, The Black Hole, All That Jazz (1979)

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    A masterpiece
    This is #2 on my all time favorite movies list. It's a real hidden gem. It stars George Burns (in the performance of his career), the always brilliant Art Carney, and the excellent Lee Strasberg as three old senior citizens who decide to rob a bank out of boredom. Martin Brest who later went on to direct such fine films as MIDNIGHT RUN, SCENT OF A WOMAN, and BEVERLY HILLS COP has his debut film here and without a doubt it's still his best. The story is so original and the performances are so outstanding that this film is really a masterpiece in my eyes. It's funny, exciting, surprising, and extremely touching. The screen writer Tony Bill takes a unrealistic situation and makes it extremely realistic. The Queens backround is perfect. A great, hidden masterpiece of a movie.
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    • Dec 17, 1998

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    • Release date
      • December 25, 1979 (United States)
      • United States
      • Warner Bros.
      • WB Shop / Warner Archive
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Kaufman Astoria Studios - 3412 36th Street, Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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      • Warner Bros.
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    • 1 hour 37 minutes
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