Arthur 2: On the Rocks

"No money. Still funny."

1988 1h 53m EN

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★5.5TMDB · 165

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Synopsis

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Arthur loses his fortune for staying with Linda, right as the two were preparing to adopt a child. As their marriage suffers, Arthur plans for a way to get his money back, but first he must sober up and get a real job.

“No money. Still funny.”

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Cast

Dudley Moore
Arthur Bach
Liza Minnelli
Linda Marolla Bach
John Gielgud
Hobson
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Martha Bach
Stephen Elliott
Burt Johnson
Paul Benedict
Fairchild
Cynthia Sikes
Susan Johnson
Kathy Bates
Mrs. Canby

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bud Yorkin
Writers: Andy Breckman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Arthur Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bud Yorkin, shot by Stephen H. Burum. 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 Burt Bacharach. 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 Michael Kahn 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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Dudley Moore and Liza Minnelli and John Gielgud carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "No money. Still funny.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0094678 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Bud Yorkin directs. Stephen H. Burum behind the camera. Burt Bacharach scores. Michael Kahn cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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138 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "Arthur Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Bud Yorkin, shot by Stephen H. Burum. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Burt Bacharach. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Michael Kahn shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Dudley Moore and Liza Minnelli and John Gielgud carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "No money. Still funny.".
8IMDB entry: tt0094678 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 9 themes, including "baby", "sequel", "billionaire", "alcoholic".

The technical file

Cinematography: Stephen H. Burum
Original score: Burt Bacharach
Editing: Michael Kahn
Production design: Gene Callahan
Costume design: Anna Hill Johnstone
Makeup / hair: Colleen Callaghan
Runtime: 113 min · 1h 53m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $14,681,192
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Arthur 2: On the Rocks (1988)

Awards

Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress

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Part of

Arthur Collection

Arthur is a 1981 American comedy film written and directed by Steve Gordon. It stars Dudley Moore as the eponymous Arthur Bach, a drunken New York City billionaire who is on the brink of an arranged marriage to a wealthy heiress, but ends up falling for a common working-class girl from Queens. The film was followed by a sequel in 1988, Arthur 2: On the Rocks. Lead players Dudley Moore, Liza Minnelli, and John Gielgud reprised their roles, as well as many supporting players such as Geraldine Fitzgerald, Barney Martin, and Ted Ross; Jill Eikenberry did not return. A remake of the original was then released in 2011 with British actor/comedian Russell Brand in the lead role.