- Director
- Writers
- Larry McMurtry(based on the novel by)
- James L. Brooks(screenplay)
- Stars
- Director
- Writers
- Larry McMurtry(based on the novel by)
- James L. Brooks(screenplay)
- Stars
- Won 5 Oscars
- 32 wins & 18 nominations total
- Rosie Dunlop
- (as Betty R. King)
- Director
- Writers
- Larry McMurtry(based on the novel by)
- James L. Brooks(screenplay)
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAt the end of production, to congratulate him for completing his first movie, James L. Brooks received a book of "Life in Hell" cartoons, drawn by Matt Groening. Brooks was so impressed that he asked Groening to create cartoon shorts for The Tracey Ullman Show (1987), which led to The Simpsons (1989).
- GoofsAbout 20 minutes into the movie, Jack Nicholson falls out of the car, drunk, on the right side of his face. When he gets up, a wound is on the left side of his face.
- Quotes
Aurora Greenway: Excuse me. It is after ten. Give my daughter the pain shot, please.
Nurse: Mrs. Greenway, I was going to.
Aurora Greenway: Oh, good, go ahead.
Nurse: In just a few minutes.
Aurora Greenway: Well, please - it's, it's after ten. It's after ten. I don't see why she has to have this pain.
Nurse: Ma'am, it's not my patient.
Aurora Greenway: [increasingly hysterically] It's time for her shot! Do you understand? Do something! All she had to do is hold out until ten! And it's past ten! She's - in pain, my daughter's in pain! Give her the shot, do you understand me?
Nurse: You're going to behave...
Aurora Greenway: [at the top of her lungs] Give my daughter the shot!
Nurse: [walks away to give Emma the shot]
Aurora Greenway: Thank you very much. Thank you.
- SoundtracksAnything Goes
By Cole Porter
Performed by Ethel Merman
Produced by Jule Styne (uncredited)
Orchestrated by Buddy Bregman (uncredited) and Nelson Riddle (uncredited)
Courtesy of National Broadcasting Company
This film is about the lifelong relationship between a daughter, Emma, her slightly neurotic mother, Aurora and the men in their lives. From the beginning of the film you see Aurora's dependence on Emma, even though Aurora is slightly cold towards her at first. You also see that Emma, as a daughter, doesn't care, she loves her mother unconditionally for who she is, as a child does. The film goes on to tell a realistic tale about how life is funny, exciting, disappointing and just plain sad.
Very few films have the ability to tell such a heart warming yet heart wrenching tale so realistically. The director's focus in this film is on the emotional effect, he wants to make you feel as if you are living life with these women. The use of natural lighting and the use of a subjective view point keep you sitting next to these woman as they experience dating "the astronaut" and having children with a spouse who is not always there for you.
I have to say my favorite part of the film was being transported back in time to the place where I grew up. A place of Laura Ashley furniture and phones that had a cords. The setting to this movie was so authentic that it made me wish for a simpler time before all the technology came along and children used to play outside. You really do feel that you are widowed housewife in Texas, trying to figure out that "astronaut" next door and what you may want from him. Maybe you're also the mother of three trying to figure out where your husband is; of course he is probably trying to figure out where you are.
One of the nicest things in life is being able to share your whole self with someone who will love you anyway. That is what this story conveys. It may not always be happy and rosy, but it is funny and real. It reminds me of the movie Steel Magnolias which Shirley MacLaine also does a terrific job. This is a must see movie for anyone.
- taylork1776
- Mar 23, 2013
Details
Box office
- Budget
- $8,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $108,423,489
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $3,498,813
- Nov 27, 1983
- Gross worldwide
- $108,423,749
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