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Max Dugan Returns

  • 19831983
  • PGPG
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
3.7K
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Max Dugan Returns (1983)
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  • Comedy
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An English teacher and struggling single mother has her life disrupted when the father who abandoned her as a child comes back into her life.An English teacher and struggling single mother has her life disrupted when the father who abandoned her as a child comes back into her life.An English teacher and struggling single mother has her life disrupted when the father who abandoned her as a child comes back into her life.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
3.7K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Herbert Ross
  • Writer
    • Neil Simon
  • Stars
    • Jason Robards
    • Marsha Mason
    • Donald Sutherland
Top credits
  • Director
    • Herbert Ross
  • Writer
    • Neil Simon
  • Stars
    • Jason Robards
    • Marsha Mason
    • Donald Sutherland
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 42User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    Max Dugan Returns
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    Max Dugan Returns

    Photos19

    Matthew Broderick and Jason Robards in Max Dugan Returns (1983)
    Matthew Broderick, Donald Sutherland, Jason Robards, and Marsha Mason in Max Dugan Returns (1983)
    Matthew Broderick and Jason Robards in Max Dugan Returns (1983)
    Jason Robards and Marsha Mason in Max Dugan Returns (1983)
    Jason Robards in Max Dugan Returns (1983)
    Donald Sutherland and Marsha Mason in Max Dugan Returns (1983)
    Donald Sutherland and Marsha Mason in Max Dugan Returns (1983)
    Marsha Mason in Max Dugan Returns (1983)
    Matthew Broderick, Jason Robards, and Marsha Mason in Max Dugan Returns (1983)
    Max Dugan Returns (1983)
    Matthew Broderick and Marsha Mason in Max Dugan Returns (1983)
    Jason Robards, Herbert Ross, and Marsha Mason in Max Dugan Returns (1983)

    Top cast

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    Jason Robards
    Jason Robards
    • Max Duganas Max Dugan
    Marsha Mason
    Marsha Mason
    • Nora McPheeas Nora McPhee
    Donald Sutherland
    Donald Sutherland
    • Brian Costelloas Brian Costello
    Matthew Broderick
    Matthew Broderick
    • Michael McPheeas Michael McPhee
    Dody Goodman
    Dody Goodman
    • Mrs. Litkeas Mrs. Litke
    Sal Viscuso
    Sal Viscuso
    • Coach Royas Coach Roy
    Panchito Gómez
    • Luisas Luis
    • (as Panchito Gomez)
    Charley Lau
    • Charley Lauas Charley Lau
    Mari Gorman
    Mari Gorman
    • Patas Pat
    Brian Part
    • Kevin Costelloas Kevin Costello
    Billie Bird
    Billie Bird
    • Older Womanas Older Woman
    Tessa Richarde
    • Blonde at Shoe Storeas Blonde at Shoe Store
    Jim Staahl
    Jim Staahl
    • Man at Shoe Storeas Man at Shoe Store
    • (as James Staahl)
    Duke Stroud
    Duke Stroud
    • Teacheras Teacher
    Sondra Blake
    Sondra Blake
    • Teacheras Teacher
    David Morse
    David Morse
    • Shoe Store Copas Shoe Store Cop
    Santos Morales
    • Groceras Grocer
    Irene Olga López
    • Grocer's Wifeas Grocer's Wife
    • (as Irene Olga Lopez)
    • Director
      • Herbert Ross
    • Writer
      • Neil Simon
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
    • All cast & crew

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Actor Matthew Broderick's father, actor James Broderick died around the time that this film was being developed, made and released. Broderick's co-actor in this film, Jason Robards, knew his father and helped Matthew through his loss and grief.
    • Goofs
      When Nora McPhee drives home on the motorcycle with her son and parks, she leaves the ignition on, as evidenced by the brightly glowing taillight that will turn off and on with the ignition switch.
    • Quotes

      Michael McPhee: Can you make money from philosophy?

      Max Dugan: Yeah, if you have the right one.

    • Connections
      Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Neil Simon/Joe Garagiola/Bill Maher (1982)

    User reviews42

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    Top review
    excellent comedy
    I am about to tell you all about the movie that we saw in my ESOL class,"Max Dugan Returns". Since I haven't seen the whole movie I will tell you about half what happened in the movie. The negative thing in the movie, was they used some bad words. The positive thing that I learn from this movie was always do the right things, do not hurt anyone in any kind of ways. Neil Simon is trying to say be with your family; dont ever stop caring about your family. Always take care of them no matter how much it will cost because it is mom and dad who gave birth to you. If you leave them or stop caring about them they will regret why they gave birth to you. Jason Robards did a real good job as Max Dugan. He did not mess up, he had confidence in himself. He would not take no for an answer and he really cared about his family. Marsha Mason did real good job in acting also, because she had confidence in herself. She did a nice job as a mother and she did a fine job as a daughter. The policeman thought there was something wrong or there was something going on with his girlfriend Nora MCPhee. How did she get a brand new car, and $5000 in cash in her purse? So he started getting worried. Then he wondered if Nora's dad gave her the money. Mathew Broderick palyed a role in this movie as Nora McPhee's son Michael McPhee. He was just like the other kids played sports and do what others did. He did not know about his grandfather. His mom did not tell him but he was worried about his mom too that where is she getting all the mony and all the new stuff from. I give this film a 10 because i really liked this film especially because they had baseball stuff in the film. Baseball is my favriote sport. I really enjoyed this movie for it was very fun and it was funny too. I liked everything about the movie for it was a really nice movie I hope to watch it again.
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    • chotathug
    • Feb 11, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 25, 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Max Dugans Moneten
    • Filming locations
      • Alexander Hamilton High School - 2955 S. Robertson Blvd., Palms District, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,613,720
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,791,002
      • Mar 27, 1983
    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,613,720
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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