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The Golden Boys

  • 2008
  • PG
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
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Mariel Hemingway, David Carradine, Bruce Dern, and Rip Torn in The Golden Boys (2008)
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A romantic comedy, set on Cape Cod in 1905, about three 70-year-old retired sea captains who try to lure an attractive middle-aged woman into marriage.A romantic comedy, set on Cape Cod in 1905, about three 70-year-old retired sea captains who try to lure an attractive middle-aged woman into marriage.A romantic comedy, set on Cape Cod in 1905, about three 70-year-old retired sea captains who try to lure an attractive middle-aged woman into marriage.

  • Director
    • Daniel Adams
  • Writers
    • Daniel Adams
    • Joseph C. Lincoln
  • Stars
    • David Carradine
    • Rip Torn
    • Bruce Dern
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    552
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    • Director
      • Daniel Adams
    • Writers
      • Daniel Adams
      • Joseph C. Lincoln
    • Stars
      • David Carradine
      • Rip Torn
      • Bruce Dern
    • 6User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    The Golden Boys (2008)
    Mariel Hemingway, David Carradine, Bruce Dern, Charles Durning, and Rip Torn in The Golden Boys (2008)
    David Carradine, Bruce Dern, and Rip Torn in The Golden Boys (2008)
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    David Carradine
    David Carradine
    • Capt. Zebulon Hedge
    Rip Torn
    Rip Torn
    • Capt. Jeremiah Burgess
    Bruce Dern
    Bruce Dern
    • Capt. Perez Ryder
    Mariel Hemingway
    Mariel Hemingway
    • Martha Snow
    Charles Durning
    Charles Durning
    • John Bartlett
    Jason Alan Smith
    Jason Alan Smith
    • Ralph Hazeltine
    Christy Scott Cashman
    Christy Scott Cashman
    • Elisabeth Preston
    Angelica Page
    Angelica Page
    • Melissa Busteed
    • (as Angelica Torn)
    John Savage
    John Savage
    • Web Saunders
    Julie Harris
    Julie Harris
    • Melodeon Player
    Stephen Russell
    • Luther Norris
    Stephen Mailer
    Stephen Mailer
    • Squealer Wixon
    Donald Foley
    Donald Foley
    • Bluey Bachelder
    Miles Herter
    • Dr. Palmer
    Jonathan Edwards
    • Rev. Perley
    Lila Dupree
    Lila Dupree
    • Pasha Norris
    Beverly Bentley
    • Mrs. Barzilla Small
    Evan Keene
    • Fisherman
    • Director
      • Daniel Adams
    • Writers
      • Daniel Adams
      • Joseph C. Lincoln
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Peter Boyle was originally cast, but he died before shooting began.
    • Goofs
      Contents of one letter from a respondent to newspaper ad being read at kitchen table vary in length between shots over a relatively short time.

    User reviews6

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    4/10
    Fails to re-create 1905
    I hate to rain on the Cape Cod parade, but this film was unsatisfying. I don't know if it was the budget or incompetence, but the film just never felt like it was set in 1905. Somehow I don't think 70 year olds in 1905 had perfect teeth, but that's just one small thing. Mariel Hemingway was either miscast or awful. She was too young (47) and her accent was inconsistent and all over the U.S. One moment it was refined New England, and then it might be small town hick. Rip Torn's character, frozen in one facial expression the entire movie, made no sense. Even after two disastrous marriages, what 70 y.o. man is going to turn down 47 y.o. Mariel Hemingway? The ship wreck and rescue were just amateur film making, or maybe budget problems.

    What was most frustrating was the writer seemed to leave so many opportunities on the table. I think ultimately they couldn't decide between romance and comedy, so did neither well. Was it going to be "Grumpy Old Men" or "On Golden Pond"?

    Despite it's failings, the film has a bit of charm. If you are really good at suspending disbelief, you may find it reasonably entertaining.
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    • Feb 22, 2011

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    • Release date
      • November 16, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Chatham
    • Filming locations
      • Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production company
      • West Wind Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $8,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $43,600
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $18,366
      • Apr 19, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $43,600
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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