Grumpy Old Men (1993)

A lifelong feud between two neighbors since childhood only gets worse when a new female neighbor moves across the street.

Director:

Donald Petrie

Writer:

Mark Steven Johnson

Stars:

Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Ann-Margret

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jack Lemmon	...	John Gustafson
Walter Matthau	...	Max Goldman
Ann-Margret	...	Ariel Truax
Burgess Meredith	...	Grandpa Gustafson
Daryl Hannah	...	Melanie
Kevin Pollak	...	Jacob Goldman
Ossie Davis	...	Chuck
Buck Henry	...	Snyder
Christopher McDonald	...	Mike
Steve Cochran	...	Weatherman
Joe Howard	...	Pharmacist
Isabell O'Connor	...	Nurse (as Isabell Monk)
Buffy Sedlachek	...	Punky (as Buffy Sedlacheck)
John Carroll Lynch	...	Moving Man
Charles Brin	...	Fisherman

Storyline

John and Max are elderly men living next door to each other. They're continuously arguing and insulting each other, and have been this way for over 50 years. One day, Ariel, moves into the street. Both men are attracted to her, and their rivalry steps up a gear.

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Plot Keywords:

neighbor | fishing | frozen lake | fish | fisherman | 

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Taglines:

The best of enemies until something came between them.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some sexual references

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 December 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dois Velhos Rabugentos

Filming Locations:

Half Time Rec, 1013 Front Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA

Box Office

Gross USA:

$70,172,621

Company Credits

Production Co:

John Davis,Lancaster Gate,Warner Bros.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

After filming this movie in Minnesota in freezing temperatures, Walter Matthau was hospitalized with double pneumonia.

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Goofs

John states that he was a teacher at Wabasha High for 39 years. Though Wabasha does have a high school, it combines with the town of Kellogg to create Wabasha-Kellogg High School.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Snyder: Mr. Gustafson! I have to talk to you! Mr. Gustafson, will you answer the door, please? I know you're in there! It's no use pretending this isn't happening, Mr. Gustafson! I can't keep coming... back here every couple of days! You have to talk to me! Mr. Gustafson, I'm just trying to help you! Come on and open the door! I'll just keep knocking! I'll come back, so you might as well answer the door! I know you're in there! Think of the neighbors, Mr. Gustafson! There's a letter for ...

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Crazy Credits

Take 10: Look's like Chuck's taking the skin boat to tuna town.

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Connections

Referenced in Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Giant Spider Invasion (1997)

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Soundtracks

Love Man
Written and Performed by Otis Redding
Courtesy of ATCO RECORDS
By Arrangement with WARNER SPECIAL PRODUCTS

User Reviews

Great fun for seniors and juniors

John Gustafson (Jack Lemmon) and Max Goldman (Walter Matthau) are neighbors living in snowy Minnesota who have been fighting with each other for several years.Then a lovely widow called Ariel Truax (Ann-Margret) moves to the street.That means competition between John and Max.Grumpy Old Men from 1993 is great fun for seniors and juniors.I'm only 18 but I'm getting older all the time.Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau were great together.Unfortunately Walter died to a heart attack last July at the age of 79.There are also some other great actors in the movie, including Ossie Davis, Daryl Hannah and Kevin Pollak.Burgess Meredith (1909-1997) is brilliant playing Lemmon's father in the movie.Grumpy Old Men is a heart warming comedy with lots of terrific scenes with Lemmon and Matthau.Don't miss the bloopers during credits.And don't miss this movie.