Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
George Burns | ... | Joe | |
Art Carney | ... | Al | |
Lee Strasberg | ... | Willie | |
Charles Hallahan | ... | Pete | |
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Pamela Payton-Wright | ... | Kathy |
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Siobhan Keegan | ... | Colleen |
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Brian Neville | ... | Kevin |
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Constantine Hartofolis | ... | Boy in Park |
Mary Testa | ... | Teller | |
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Jean Shevlin | ... | Mrs. Fein |
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James Manis | ... | Hot Dog Vendor |
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Tito Goya | ... | Gypsy Cab Driver |
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William Pabst | ... | Bank Guard |
Christopher Wynkoop | ... | Bank Manager | |
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John McComb | ... | Businessman in Bank |
Joe, Al, and Willie are three old men who have resigned themselves to dying. One night, Joe hatches a scheme to put a bit of excitement back into their lives: robbing a bank. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>
"Going In Style" is one of the more entertaining movies I've seen. The characters, Joe, Al and Willie exemplify the elderly male generation of our time. Three men who've partially lost their identities in no longer being able to carry on their vocations. As more and more of us will be moving into the retired or "seniors" group, this movie shows us both the problems of retirement and one very entertaining and interesting solution. All three characters are at an age which is too often ignored in motion pictures. Though basically this movie isn't exactly moral, it's a very good insight into the lives of its characters. Art Carney is an accomplished actor and George Burns was an accomplished entertainer. I'm not sure how many people know that Lee Strasberg was one of, if not the great teacher of dramatic acting during his lifetime. In "Going In Style," Strasberg, as the "not always up to speed" character Willie, is nevertheless often a bit of a surprise. All three men, portraying the various ways we age, give a beautiful performance, each in his own way. As a minor collector, I consider the motion picture the major art form of the past century. That's not to say that all the movies made during the last century are works or art, but quite often many were. It remains to be seen whether that tradition will be carried on into the new century before us. Whatever, I am very grateful for the gift of this movie and highly recommend it.