City Slickers
Seen it?1991 | 114 min | Comedy, Western
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won an Oscar and it made about 7 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Three New York businessmen decide to take a "Wild West" vacation that turns out not to be the relaxing vacation they had envisioned.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Oscar: Best Supporting Actor. Won 1 Golden Globe: Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture. Also nominated for 2 more Golden Globes. Plus 2 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$179 million worldwide on a $27 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 191K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ron Underwood
- Billy CrystalMitch Robbins
- Daniel SternPhil Berquist
- Bruno KirbyEd Furillo
- Patricia WettigBarbara Robbins
- Helen SlaterBonnie Rayburn
- Lindsay CrystalHolly Robbins
- Noble WillinghamClay Stone
- Jack PalanceCurly Washburn
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- Josh MostelBarry Shalowitz