Grumpier Old Men

"Still Yelling. Still Fighting. Still Ready for Love."

1995 1h 41m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 446

RomanceComedy

Synopsis

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A family wedding reignites the ancient feud between next-door neighbors and fishing buddies John and Max. Meanwhile, a sultry Italian divorcée opens a restaurant at the local bait shop, alarming the locals who worry she'll scare the fish away. But she's less interested in seafood than she is in cooking up a hot time with Max.

“Still Yelling. Still Fighting. Still Ready for Love.”

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Cast

Walter Matthau
Max Goldman
Jack Lemmon
John Gustafson
Ann-Margret
Ariel Gustafson
Sophia Loren
Maria Sophia Coletta Ragetti
Daryl Hannah
Melanie Gustafson
Burgess Meredith
Grandpa Gustafson
Kevin Pollak
Jacob Goldman
Katie Sagona
Allie, Melanie's Daughter

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Howard Deutch
Writers: Mark Steven Johnson
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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31 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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ERA

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Part of the "Grumpy Old Men Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Howard Deutch, shot by Tak Fujimoto. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alan Silvestri. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Seth Flaum shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon and Ann-Margret carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Still Yelling. Still Fighting. Still Ready for Love.".

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IMDB entry: tt0113228 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Howard Deutch directs. Tak Fujimoto behind the camera. Alan Silvestri scores. Seth Flaum cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

131 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "Grumpy Old Men Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Howard Deutch, shot by Tak Fujimoto. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Alan Silvestri. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Seth Flaum shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon and Ann-Margret carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Still Yelling. Still Fighting. Still Ready for Love.".
8IMDB entry: tt0113228 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 9 themes, including "fishing", "sequel", "old man", "best friend".

The technical file

Cinematography: Tak Fujimoto
Original score: Alan Silvestri
Editing: Seth Flaum
Production design: Gary Frutkoff
Costume design: Lisa Jensen
Makeup / hair: John Isaacs
VFX supervisor: Brian Jennings
Sound: Ken S. Polk
Stunt coordinator: Freddie Hice
Runtime: 101 min · 1h 41m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $25,000,000
Box office: $71,518,503
Return: 286% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Grumpier Old Men (1995)

Part of

Grumpy Old Men Collection

The Grumpy Old Men collection (1993–1995) follows the escalating, comical feud between lifelong Minnesota neighbors and fishing buddies John Gustafson (Jack Lemmon) and Max Goldman (Walter Matthau). As they vie for the affections of a new neighbor, Ariel (Ann-Margret), and later battle a restaurant owner (Sophia Loren), they find friendship, romance, and lasting reconciliation.