The Sunshine Boys
Seen it?1975 | 111 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It won an Oscar. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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. If you loved Theater Camp, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1975: an older pace and style.
Lewis and Clark, aka The Sunshine Boys, were famous comedians during the vaudeville era, but off-stage they couldn't stand each other and haven't spoken in over 20 years of retirement. Willy Clark's nephew is the producer of a TV variety show that wants to feature a reunion of this classic duo. It is up to him to try to get the Sunshine Boys back together again.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor. Won 3 Golden Globes: Golden Globe Awards: Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Golden Globe Awards: Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture. Won 1 WGA Award: Writers Guild of America Awards: Best Comedy Adapted from Another Medium. Also nominated for 3 more Oscars, 1 more Golden Globe and 2 BAFTAs.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 60K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Herbert Ross
- Walter MatthauWilly Clark
- George BurnsAl Lewis
- Richard BenjaminBen Clark
- Lee MeredithNurse in Sketch (Miss McIntosh)
- Carol ArthurMrs. Doris Green, Al's Daughter
- Rosetta LeNoireOdessa, Willy's Nurse
- F. Murray AbrahamMechanic
- Howard HessemanMr. Walsh, Commerical Director
- James CrannaMr. Schaeffer, TV Director
- Ron RifkinT.V. Floor Manager