Seems Like Old Times (1980)

Wrongfully accused of a bank robbery, a writer seeks the help of his ex-wife, who is now married to the soon-to-be Attorney General. of California.

Director:

Jay Sandrich

Writer:

Neil Simon

Stars:

Goldie Hawn, Chevy Chase, Charles Grodin

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Goldie Hawn	...	Glenda Parks
Chevy Chase	...	Nicholas Gardenia
Charles Grodin	...	Ira Parks
Robert Guillaume	...	Fred
Harold Gould	...	Judge John Channing
George Grizzard	...	Governor
Yvonne Wilder	...	Aurora De La Hoya
T.K. Carter	...	Chester
Judd Omen	...	Dex
Marc Alaimo	...	B.G.
Bill Zuckert	...	Gas Station Attendant
Jerry Houser	...	Gas Station Attendant
David Haskell	...	Policeman
Chris Lemmon	...	Policeman
Ed Griffith	...	Policeman

Storyline

Writer Nick Gardenia is kidnapped from his California cliffhouse and forced to rob a bank. Now a fugitive, he seeks help from his ex, Glenda. She is a public defender remarried to a prosecutor, and we get a houseful of hijinks.

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Plot Keywords:

husband wife relationship | party | jealousy | judge | farce | 

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Taglines:

alone - at last . . . [UK]

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Certificate:

PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

Local Los Angeles locations used, were the exterior of a Tudor house in Brentwood, and nearby streets for a car chase, the steps of Los Angeles City Hall, where Mayor Bradley visited the set, and the backlot at the Burbank studios for a night scene in the rain.

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Goofs

Although Los Angeles County District Attorney Ira Parks was charged with prosecuting Nicholas Gardenia for the crime of bank robbery, the heist occurred in Carmel, California, which is in Monterey County, far out of D.A. Parks' jurisdiction. The trial before Judge Channing for the crime (also being in L.A. County) should not have occurred there for the same reason.

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Quotes

Aurora De La Hoya: He was laying right there, dead as yesterday.

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Connections

Referenced in Tarnation (2003)

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Soundtracks

The High and the Mighty
(uncredited)
Music by Dimitri Tiomkin
Portion whistled by Chevy Chase

User Reviews

nervecrackingly funny

This movie is absolutely hilarious! I first saw it a couple of years ago and had my belly aching from laughing by the time it was over. Yesterday it was shown again on TV and it had exactly the same effect on me throughout this second viewing. Playwright Neil Simon, who scripted this film had a real grasp on his prose all through the 70s and 80s, and this film is a delight for everyone familiar with his style of lining up one-liners in such a way that the viewer barely has time to breathe from laughter. All three leads are great. This is real evidence for all those who have doubts about Goldie Hawn's talents, since she is delightful from start to finish and once again proves that she was and still is one of the greatest comediennes Hollywood ever produced. A comedy classic of sorts.

Details

Official Sites:

Sony Movie Channel [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

19 December 1980 (USA)

Also Known As:

Neil Simon's Seems Like Old Times

Filming Locations:

Big Sur, California, USA

Box Office

Gross USA:

$43,995,918

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$43,995,918

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rastar Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1