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Grumpier Old Men

  • 19951995
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
27K
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Sophia Loren, Ann-Margret, Jack Lemmon, and Walter Matthau in Grumpier Old Men (1995)
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  • Comedy
  • Romance

John and Max resolve to save their beloved bait shop from turning into an Italian restaurant, just as its new female owner catches Max's attention.John and Max resolve to save their beloved bait shop from turning into an Italian restaurant, just as its new female owner catches Max's attention.John and Max resolve to save their beloved bait shop from turning into an Italian restaurant, just as its new female owner catches Max's attention.

IMDb RATING
6.6/10
27K
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  • Director
    • Howard Deutch
  • Writer
    • Mark Steven Johnson(characters)
  • Stars
    • Walter Matthau
    • Jack Lemmon
    • Ann-Margret
Top credits
  • Director
    • Howard Deutch
  • Writer
    • Mark Steven Johnson(characters)
  • Stars
    • Walter Matthau
    • Jack Lemmon
    • Ann-Margret
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    • 68User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations

    Videos2

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    Trailer 1:54
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    Photos62

    Walter Matthau in Grumpier Old Men (1995)
    Sophia Loren in Grumpier Old Men (1995)
    Sophia Loren in Grumpier Old Men (1995)
    Sophia Loren and Walter Matthau in Grumpier Old Men (1995)
    Jack Lemmon in Grumpier Old Men (1995)
    Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau in Grumpier Old Men (1995)
    Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau in Grumpier Old Men (1995)
    Jack Lemmon in Grumpier Old Men (1995)
    Walter Matthau in Grumpier Old Men (1995)
    Sophia Loren in Grumpier Old Men (1995)
    Sophia Loren and Walter Matthau in Grumpier Old Men (1995)
    Sophia Loren in Grumpier Old Men (1995)

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    Walter Matthau
    Walter Matthau
    • Max Goldmanas Max Goldman
    Jack Lemmon
    Jack Lemmon
    • John Gustafsonas John Gustafson
    Ann-Margret
    Ann-Margret
    • Ariel Gustafsonas Ariel Gustafson
    Sophia Loren
    Sophia Loren
    • Maria Sophia Coletta Ragettias Maria Sophia Coletta Ragetti
    Burgess Meredith
    Burgess Meredith
    • Grandpa Gustafsonas Grandpa Gustafson
    Daryl Hannah
    Daryl Hannah
    • Melanie Gustafsonas Melanie Gustafson
    Kevin Pollak
    Kevin Pollak
    • Jacob Goldmanas Jacob Goldman
    Katie Sagona
    Katie Sagona
    • Allie, Melanie's Daughteras Allie, Melanie's Daughter
    Ann Morgan Guilbert
    Ann Morgan Guilbert
    • Mama Ragettias Mama Ragetti
    • (as Ann Guilbert)
    James Andelin
    • Svenas Sven
    Marcus Klemp
    • Eddie, Assistant Manageras Eddie, Assistant Manager
    Max Wright
    Max Wright
    • County Health Inspectoras County Health Inspector
    Cheryl Hawker
    Cheryl Hawker
    • Lenaas Lena
    Wayne A. Evenson
    • Handsome Hansas Handsome Hans
    Allison Levine
    • Assistant at Dog Poundas Assistant at Dog Pound
    John Patrick Martin
    • Reverendas Reverend
    Adam Ward
    • Skeletonas Skeleton
    Ryan Waldoch
    • Power Ranger #1as Power Ranger #1
    • Director
      • Howard Deutch
    • Writer
      • Mark Steven Johnson(characters)
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    Storyline

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    Things don't seem to change much in Wabasha County: Max and John are still fighting after 35 years, Grandpa still drinks, smokes, and chases women , and nobody's been able to catch the fabled "Catfish Hunter", a gigantic catfish that actually smiles at fishermen who try to snare it. Six months ago John married the new girl in town (Ariel), and people begin to suspect that Max might be missing something similar in his life. The only joy Max claims is left in his life is fishing, but that might change with the new owner of the bait shop. —Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>
    • sequel
    • boat
    • lake
    • neighbor
    • rivalry
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    • Taglines
      • Still Yelling. Still Fighting. Still Ready For Love.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for salty language and innuendos
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      This was Burgess Meredith's last film. He died of complications of Alzheimer's disease on September 9, 1997. He showed symptoms at the time of this movie's filming, and had to be coached during each scene in which he appeared. Meredith's acting talents are evident despite his failing mental faculties.
    • Goofs
      When Jack & Walter drive to the fishing spot , the exterior shots of the car show the Dodge Polara as a 4 door pillar-less hardtop, but in the interior scenes, it is a four door sedan, showing the B-pillar seen behind each man as they converse. As they speed back to the wedding, the four door sedan now appears in a couple of exterior shots, and now the hardtop is used during interior shots of both men through the windshield.
    • Quotes

      Mama Ragetti: We could have retired in Hawaii.

      Grandpa Gustafson: I have been to Hawaii.

      Mama Ragetti: Oh yeah? Which island?

      Grandpa Gustafson: Come-on-I-wanna-lay-ya.

      Mama Ragetti: I find you disgusting.

      Grandpa Gustafson: Well, just as long as you find me.

    • Crazy credits
      Outtakes also show Walter Matthau and 'Jack Lemmon' both forgetting their lines, including the names of their characters' respective love interests.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Dead Man Walking/Cutthroat Island/Sudden Death/Grumpier Old Men/Restoration/Waiting to Exhale (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      (I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) You Rascal You
      Written by Spo-De-Odee

      Performed by Louis Armstrong and Louis Jordan

      Courtesy of MCA Records

    User reviews68

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    Top review
    7/10
    The Geezers Are Back
    If you watched Grumpy Old Men and know the ending there, you can't imagine how these two curmudgeonly old geezers could get a feud going again, especially after what Walter Matthau did for Jack Lemmon when Lemmon was really down. And in point of fact the boys seem to lose a step or two from the first film.

    Still Grumpier Old Men finds Lemmon and Matthau in their superbly timed best just fighting for sillier reasons. In the first film the rivalry heated up a bit because the two were panting hot and heavy for Ann-Margret and Lemmon got her. Now it's Matthau pursuing and what an object of pursuit he has in Sophia Loren.

    In the first film Ossie Davis owned a bait shop where everyone bought bait, but also liked to hang around, just like a barbershop. Davis dies during that film and now we find out that Sophia and her aunt Ann Morgan-Guilbert have taken it over and want to make it an Italian restaurant on the lake. Well when the senior citizens of this small Minnesota town hear about this they're up in arms. Fishing is close to a religion there and Matthau is leading the charge. That interferes more with romance than anything else.

    And the Holy Grail of that religion is none other than the largest catfish known to humankind, the legendary Catfish Hunter. Returning as Lemmon's father is Burgess Meredith who has been on the quest for most of his 95 years. When Lemmon's daughter Darryl Hannah finally ties the knot with Matthau's son you won't believe what's going on with our two leads on the wedding day of their kids.

    Grumpier Old Men was the farewell performance of Burgess Meredith ending a career that spanned six decades. The man was close to perfection in his performance as the oldest of the old geezers in Grumpier Old Men. This is man who has lived so long he really doesn't feel the need to be subtle and discreet. His courtship of Ann Morgan- Guilbert is a combination of geezer and caveman.

    Grumpier Old Men, keeping the Lemmon-Matthau standard of comedy high.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 22, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Старі буркуни розбушувалися
    • Filming locations
      • Afton, Minnesota, USA
    • Production companies
      • Lancaster Gate
      • Warner Bros.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $71,518,503
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,797,185
      • Dec 25, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $71,518,503
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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