Micki + Maude (1984)

A bigamist must keep his wives from meeting each other, which becomes tricky when they're both pregnant.

Director:

Blake Edwards

Writer:

Jonathan Reynolds

Stars:

Dudley Moore, Amy Irving, Ann Reinking

Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dudley Moore	...	Rob Salinger
Amy Irving	...	Maude Salinger
Ann Reinking	...	Micki Salinger
Richard Mulligan	...	Leo Brody
George Gaynes	...	Dr. Eugene Glztszki
Wallace Shawn	...	Dr. Elliot Fibel
John Pleshette	...	Hap Ludlow
H.B. Haggerty	...	Barkhas Guillory
Lu Leonard	...	Nurse Mary Verbeck
Priscilla Pointer	...	Diana Hutchison
Robert Symonds	...	Ezra Hutchison
George Coe	...	Governor Lanford
Gustav Vintas	...	Dr. Kondoleon
Ken Olfson	...	Interior Decorator
Philippe Denham	...	TV Cameraman

Storyline

TV reporter Rob Salinger is married to Micki, but because she's always busy working, they hardly ever spend time together. One night at which he got stood up by Micki again, Rob meets cellist Maude and they soon get romanticly involved. When it turns out Maude is pregnant with his baby, Rob decides to marry Maude. When he's on the verge of telling Micki, she tells him she's pregnant, so he doesn't have the heart to leave her, but he marries Maude anyway. Now married to two pregnant women who don't know about each other, Rob has a busy time taking care of both and keep them from finding out.

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Plot Keywords:

limousine | sex in a car | limousine driver | concert | television interview | 

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Taglines:

Micki was the only woman he ever wanted to marry. Until he met Maude. So, he did what any honorable man would do. He married them both.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Official Sites:

Sony Movie Channel [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 December 1984 (USA)

Also Known As:

Micki & Maude

Box Office

Gross USA:

$26,200,000

Company Credits

Production Co:

BBE,Blake Edwards,Columbia Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

118 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

First film at the time, around a decade, that Blake Edwards was not also credited as a writer.

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Goofs

When the wives go to the OB/GYNE they go into rooms next to each other. Micki goes into an exam room on the right with the nurse's desk clearly to the right. However, when she is seen exiting, she exits an exam room that is blocked by the nurse's desk area.

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Quotes

Nurse Mary Verbeck: [telling a spaced out Micki about Rob's infidelity] I have some bad news, Mrs. Salinger. Dr. Fibel and I... how shall I put this. Dr. Fibel and I...
Micki Salinger: It's okay, I know.
Nurse Mary Verbeck: You do?
Micki Salinger: Yes.
Nurse Mary Verbeck: And you don't mind?
Micki Salinger: Why should I mind?
Nurse Mary Verbeck: Frankly, I'm shocked.
Micki Salinger: What am I supposed to do cancel surgery because my doctor's having an affair with his nurse?
Nurse Mary Verbeck: What?
Micki Salinger: [laughing hysterically] You're having an affair with Dr. Fibel.
[...]

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Alternate Versions

CBS edited 22 minutes from this film for its 1987 network television premiere.

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Connections

Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Amy Irving/Jay Johnson/Calvin Trillin (1985)

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Soundtracks

On the Sunny Side of the Street
Written by Dorothy Fields and Jimmy McHugh
Performed by Frank Sinatra
Courtesy of Capitol Records, Inc.

User Reviews

One of my favorites!!

A must see for ANY Dudley Moore fan!! This movie is full of laughs and touching moments..this movie also stars the late great Richard Mulligan of SOAP and Empty Nest Fame!!..If you like the comedy of Arthur, Money Pit, or Private Benjamin you'll like this one...A 10 all the way!!!!!