Cactus Flower
Seen it?1969 | 103 min | Comedy, Romance
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won an Oscar and it's still drawing plenty of interest. 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 romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1969: an older pace and style.
A dentist pretends to be married to avoid commitment, but when he falls for his girlfriend and proposes, he must recruit his lovelorn nurse to pose as his wife.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actress. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture. Also nominated for 2 more Golden Globes, 1 BAFTA and 1 WGA Award.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$26 million worldwide on a $3 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 158K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gene Saks
- Walter MatthauDr. Julian Winston
- Ingrid BergmanStephanie Dickinson
- Goldie HawnToni Simmons
- Jack WestonHarvey Greenfield
- Rick LenzIgor Sullivan
- Vito ScottiSeñor Arturo Sanchez
- Irene HerveyMrs. Durant
- Eve BruceGeorgia
- Irwin CharoneMr. Shirley - Record Store Manager
- Matthew SaksMiss Dickinson's Nephew