Seems Like Old Times

"A husband, 6 dogs, a wife, a larcenous chauffeur, an ex-husband, a temperamental maid, 2 bank robbers, a governor, 2 cats, 2 bad cats and a whole bunch of policemen get together to help you celebrate!"

1980 1h 42m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 168

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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After being falsely accused of robbing a bank, a writer seeks the help of his lawyer ex-wife to clear his name. However, hilarity ensues when he must hide from her husband, who’s throwing a party for law enforcement officials.

“A husband, 6 dogs, a wife, a larcenous chauffeur, an ex-husband, a temperamental maid, 2 bank robbers, a governor, 2 cats, 2 bad cats and a whole bunch of policemen get together to help you celebrate!”

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Cast

Goldie Hawn
Glenda Parks
Chevy Chase
Nick Gardenia
Charles Grodin
Ira Parks
Robert Guillaume
Fred
Harold Gould
Judge John Channing
George Grizzard
Governor
Yvonne Wilder
Aurora De La Hoya
T.K. Carter
Chester

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jay Sandrich
Writers: Neil Simon
Languages: English, Italian
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jay Sandrich, shot by David M. Walsh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

ERA

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Goldie Hawn and Chevy Chase and Charles Grodin carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "A husband, 6 dogs, a wife, a larcenous chauffeur, an ex-husband, a temperamental maid, 2 bank robbers, a governor, 2 cats, 2 bad cats and a whole bunch of policemen get together to help you celebrate!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0081480 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jay Sandrich directs. David M. Walsh behind the camera. Marvin Hamlisch scores. Michael A. Stevenson cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

146 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.
3Directed by Jay Sandrich, shot by David M. Walsh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Marvin Hamlisch. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Michael A. Stevenson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Goldie Hawn and Chevy Chase and Charles Grodin carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A husband, 6 dogs, a wife, a larcenous chauffeur, an ex-husband, a temperamental maid, 2 bank robbers, a governor, 2 cats, 2 bad cats and a whole bunch of policemen get together to help you celebrate!".
8IMDB entry: tt0081480 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.