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Max Dugan Returns

  • 1983
  • PG
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
4.2K
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Max Dugan Returns (1983)
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Struggling single mother Nora McPhee's life is disrupted when her long-lost father Max Dugan returns in hopes of spending some time with her and her son Michael to make up for lost time beca... Read allStruggling single mother Nora McPhee's life is disrupted when her long-lost father Max Dugan returns in hopes of spending some time with her and her son Michael to make up for lost time because Max is dying.Struggling single mother Nora McPhee's life is disrupted when her long-lost father Max Dugan returns in hopes of spending some time with her and her son Michael to make up for lost time because Max is dying.

  • Director
    • Herbert Ross
  • Writer
    • Neil Simon
  • Stars
    • Jason Robards
    • Marsha Mason
    • Donald Sutherland
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    4.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Herbert Ross
    • Writer
      • Neil Simon
    • Stars
      • Jason Robards
      • Marsha Mason
      • Donald Sutherland
    • 46User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Jason Robards
    Jason Robards
    • Max Dugan
    Marsha Mason
    Marsha Mason
    • Nora McPhee
    Donald Sutherland
    Donald Sutherland
    • Brian Costello
    Matthew Broderick
    Matthew Broderick
    • Michael McPhee
    Dody Goodman
    Dody Goodman
    • Mrs. Litke
    Sal Viscuso
    Sal Viscuso
    • Coach Roy
    Panchito Gómez
    • Luis
    • (as Panchito Gomez)
    Charley Lau
    • Charley Lau
    Mari Gorman
    Mari Gorman
    • Pat
    Brian Part
    • Kevin Costello
    Billie Bird
    Billie Bird
    • Older Woman
    Tessa Richarde
    • Blonde at Shoe Store
    Jim Staahl
    Jim Staahl
    • Man at Shoe Store
    • (as James Staahl)
    Duke Stroud
    Duke Stroud
    • Teacher
    Sondra Blake
    • Teacher
    David Morse
    David Morse
    • Shoe Store Cop
    Santos Morales
    • Grocer
    Irene Olga López
    • Grocer's Wife
    • (as Irene Olga Lopez)
    • Director
      • Herbert Ross
    • Writer
      • Neil Simon
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    • Trivia
      Actor Matthew Broderick's father, actor James Broderick died around the time that this film was being developed, made and released. Broderick's co-actor in this film, Jason Robards, knew his father and helped Matthew through his loss and grief.
    • Goofs
      When Nora McPhee drives home on the motorcycle with her son and parks, she leaves the ignition on, as evidenced by the brightly glowing taillight that will turn off and on with the ignition switch.
    • Quotes

      Michael McPhee: Can you make money from philosophy?

      Max Dugan: Yeah, if you have the right one.

    • Connections
      Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Neil Simon/Joe Garagiola/Bill Maher (1982)

    User reviews46

    Featured review
    10/10

    Nostalgic & enjoy the memories I remember of it

    Something about this movie just makes me feel like I 8-10yrs old again. So glad I came across it in my 40's & am able to share it w/my kids (18 & 21yrs old lol) but they understand the way I am w/talking about my childhood!! ❣
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    • Nov 20, 2021
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    • Release date
      • March 25, 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Neil Simon's Max Dugan Returns
    • Filming locations
      • Alexander Hamilton High School - 2955 S. Robertson Blvd., Palms District, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,613,720
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,791,002
      • Mar 27, 1983
    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,613,720
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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