All of Me (1984)

A dying millionaire has her soul transferred into a younger, willing woman. However, something goes wrong, and she finds herself in her lawyer's body - together with the lawyer.

Director:

Carl Reiner

Writers:

Edwin Davis (novel) (as Ed Davis), Henry Olek (adaptation)

Stars:

Steve Martin, Lily Tomlin, Victoria Tennant

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 2 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Steve Martin	...	Roger Cobb
Lily Tomlin	...	Edwina Cutwater
Victoria Tennant	...	Terry Hoskins
Madolyn Smith Osborne	...	Peggy Schuyler (as Madolyn Smith)
Richard Libertini	...	Prahka Lasa
Dana Elcar	...	Burton Schuyler
Jason Bernard	...	Tyrone Wattell
Selma Diamond	...	Margo
Eric Christmas	...	Fred Hoskins
Gailard Sartain	...	Fulton Norris
Neva Patterson	...	Gretchen
Michael Ensign	...	Mr. Mifflin
Peggy Feury	...	Dr. Betty Ahrens
Nan Martin	...	Divorce Lawyer
Basil Hoffman	...	Court Clerk

Storyline

Roger is called in to change the will of an aging millionairess. She has made arrangements for her soul to be 'captured' and transferred into the body of a younger girl. After an argument about the will, the millionairess dies, but her spirit somehow lands in Rogers body...

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Plot Keywords:

soul | body swap | battle of the sexes | soul transference | lawyer | 

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Taglines:

The funniest movie since TOOTSIE [Australia Theatrical]

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Genres:

Comedy | Fantasy | Romance

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 September 1984 (USA)

Also Known As:

Hay una chica en mi cuerpo

Filming Locations:

Culver Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$5,803,848, 23 September 1984

Gross USA:

$36,403,064

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$36,403,064

Company Credits

Production Co:

Kings Road Entertainment, Old Time Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This was the fourth and final film that Steve Martin made with Carl Reiner. The other movies were The Jerk (1979), Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) and The Man with Two Brains (1983).

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Goofs

When Edwina (through Roger) declares that Terry needs a spanking and she happily consents, her derriere is already red from previous takes.

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Quotes

Judge: Bailiff! Throw this jackass out of my courtroom!
Mr. Mifflin: He's not only that! He's also a pervert! He touches himself in the mens room!
Peggy Schuyler: And he cheated on me Daddy! He had sex with a dead woman in your office!
Burton Schuyler: You're fired Cobb!
[bailiff throws Roger onto the floor in hallway]

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Alternate Versions

ABC edited 3 minutes from this film for its 1987 network television premiere.

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Connections

References Gone with the Wind (1939)

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Soundtracks

All of Me
Written by Seymour Simons and Gerald Marks
Performed by Joe Williams
Arranged by Billy May
Courtesy of Bourne Company
Played in closing credits

User Reviews

Steve gets physical....

"All of Me" does the impossible: it takes two great comic talents (Martin, Tomlin) and not only puts them in the same movie but in the same body!

To watch Martin twist, writhe and convulse as he has to house Tomlin's spirit in his body is hilarious enough but to see one start a sentence and another finish it or verbally spar against each other is a pure delight.

Though Tomlin has little to do, she is more of a verbal comedienne while Martin was always more physical and spastic. Their pairing is genius, as this movie proves time and again.

Funny as it is, you'll get caught up in the story, too. Everyone is treated as an individual and gets to contribute thoughts, personalities and at least one good line and/or scene. Libertini is especially funny as a Hindu mystic ("BIG DOPE!").

Catch "All of Me" as soon as possible. You'll love all of it.

Ten stars.