Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV News
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsCannes Film FestivalStar WarsAsian Pacific American Heritage MonthSummer Watch GuideSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
  • FAQ
IMDbPro

Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice

  • 1969
  • R
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
7.7K
YOUR RATING
Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969)
Official Trailer
Play trailer2:27
1 Video
99+ Photos
SatireComedyDramaRomance

Trendy West Coasters Bob and Carol are determined to embrace complete openness after a weekend of emotional honesty at a retreat.Trendy West Coasters Bob and Carol are determined to embrace complete openness after a weekend of emotional honesty at a retreat.Trendy West Coasters Bob and Carol are determined to embrace complete openness after a weekend of emotional honesty at a retreat.

  • Director
    • Paul Mazursky
  • Writers
    • Paul Mazursky
    • Larry Tucker
  • Stars
    • Natalie Wood
    • Robert Culp
    • Elliott Gould
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    7.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Paul Mazursky
    • Writers
      • Paul Mazursky
      • Larry Tucker
    • Stars
      • Natalie Wood
      • Robert Culp
      • Elliott Gould
    • 82User reviews
    • 47Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 4 Oscars
      • 4 wins & 12 nominations total

    Videos1

    Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice
    Trailer 2:27
    Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice

    Photos135

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 127
    View Poster

    Top cast77

    Edit
    Natalie Wood
    Natalie Wood
    • Carol Sanders
    Robert Culp
    Robert Culp
    • Bob Sanders
    Elliott Gould
    Elliott Gould
    • Ted Henderson
    Dyan Cannon
    Dyan Cannon
    • Alice Henderson
    Horst Ebersberg
    Horst Ebersberg
    • Horst
    Lee Bergere
    Lee Bergere
    • Emilio
    Donald F. Muhich
    Donald F. Muhich
    • Psychiatrist
    Noble Lee Holderread Jr.
    Noble Lee Holderread Jr.
    • Sean Sanders
    K.T. Stevens
    K.T. Stevens
    • Phyllis
    Celeste Yarnall
    Celeste Yarnall
    • Susan
    Lynn Borden
    Lynn Borden
    • Cutter
    Linda Burton
    • Stewardess
    Greg Mullavey
    Greg Mullavey
    • Tim - Group Leader
    Andre Philippe
    Andre Philippe
    • Oscar
    Diane Berghoff
    • Myrna
    John Halloran
    John Halloran
    • Conrad
    Susan Merin
    • Toby
    Jeffrey Walker
    • Roger
    • Director
      • Paul Mazursky
    • Writers
      • Paul Mazursky
      • Larry Tucker
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    More like this

    Diary of a Mad Housewife
    7.0
    Diary of a Mad Housewife
    An Unmarried Woman
    7.2
    An Unmarried Woman
    Harry and Tonto
    7.3
    Harry and Tonto
    The Reivers
    6.6
    The Reivers
    Cactus Flower
    7.2
    Cactus Flower
    Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice
    5.3
    Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice
    Such Good Friends
    6.0
    Such Good Friends
    Rachel, Rachel
    7.1
    Rachel, Rachel
    Shampoo
    6.4
    Shampoo
    Red Line 7000
    5.6
    Red Line 7000
    The Sterile Cuckoo
    6.6
    The Sterile Cuckoo
    Alice's Restaurant
    6.3
    Alice's Restaurant

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      Natalie Wood's first movie in three years. It could have been her comeback, but she did not capitalize on its success at all. Shot in the fall of 1968, this would be Wood's last acting job for almost five years, until the summer of 1973, when she worked on a made-for-television film called The Affair (1973). She didn't make another feature until Peeper (1975), a gap of six years. Wood more or less retired after Penelope (1966), when she was just 28.
    • Goofs
      When Ted is in the pool talking to Bob, he says "I called home to make sure the kids were okay," using the plural "kids" - but they only have one child.
    • Quotes

      Ted Henderson: First, we'll have an orgy. Then we'll go see Tony Bennett.

    • Connections
      Featured in Words (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      What the World Needs Now Is Love
      by Hal David and Burt Bacharach

      Vocal by Jackie DeShannon

      Courtesy of Liberty Records, Inc.

    User reviews82

    Featured review

    Not particularly funny....but interesting

    I found this film at a video store and immediately rented it out of curiosity. It stars Robert Culp, Natalie Wood, Elliot Gould, and Dyan Cannon as the namesakes respectively. I remember when I was a kid this film came out in 1969 so I really did not know anything about it other than it was supposed to be some kind of "sex comedy".

    Well being an adult now and renting it, I found that it basically deals with 2 married couples, the ages of which suggest upper 30's to me. They decide to experimentally partake of the late 60's climate of free love, drugs, etc. I think that is where the film is supposed to derive its humor from.

    Instead, the film plays like prolonged unfunny sketches on "Saturday Night Live" which they save for the end of the broadcast. However, I was compelled to keep watching the film to see what would be the result of their "experiment" The film did have some funny moments such as Elliot Gould fantasizing about a marital affair and Dyan Cannon at the shrink.

    I give the film credit since I could not figure out what the ending would be like and was somewhat surprised by it when it happened. There is a second part of the ending right before the credits roll which still has me confused though. Overall, an OK film in my opinion.

    Side Note: Natalie Wood and Dyan Cannon look pretty hot in this movie so if your a male like myself and always found these woman attractive, its a must rental !
    • mikeghee
    • Jan 21, 2004
    • Permalink

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    FAQ19

    • How long is Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice?Powered by Alexa

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • January 16, 1970 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bob & Carol
    • Filming locations
      • Riviera Hotel & Casino - 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Frankovich Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $53
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969)
    Top Gap
    By what name was Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969) officially released in India in English?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb app
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb app
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb app
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.