House Calls
Seen it?1978 | 98 min | Comedy, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 38% on Rotten Tomatoes and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for anyone who likes life-or-death stakes every episode and people who like their stories with a little heart-flutter. Life-and-death stakes, often at a run.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1978: an older pace and style.
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
Charley is a surgeon who's recently lost his wife; he embarks on a tragicomic romantic quest with one woman after another until he meets up with Ann, a singular woman, closer to his own age, who immediately and unexpectedly captures his heart.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
38% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$28 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Howard Zieff
- Walter MatthauDr. Charley Nichols
- Glenda JacksonAnn Atkinson
- Art CarneyDr. Amos Willoughby
- Richard BenjaminDr. Norman Solomon
- Candice AzzaraEllen Grady
- Dick O'NeillIrwin Owett
- Sally MarrMrs. Meyers
- Kedric WolfeFuneral director
- Gordon JumpDr. O'Brien
- Charles MatthauMichael Atkinson