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Grumpier Old Men

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1995 | 101 min | Romance, Comedy

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (21% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Grumpy Old Men or Avanti!, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Light and funny, romantic.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 41 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13: slapstick violence. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    21% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $72 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 112K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Howard Deutch

  • Walter MatthauMax Goldman
  • Jack LemmonJohn Gustafson
  • Ann-MargretAriel Gustafson
  • Sophia LorenMaria Sophia Coletta Ragetti
  • Daryl HannahMelanie Gustafson
  • Burgess MeredithGrandpa Gustafson
  • Kevin PollakJacob Goldman
  • Katie SagonaAllie, Melanie's Daughter
  • Ann Morgan GuilbertMama Ragetti
  • James AndelinSven