Husbands
Seen it?1970 | 131 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. 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 Naked, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 11 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Made in 1970: an older pace and style.
A common friend's sudden death brings three men, married with children, to reconsider their lives and ultimately leave the country together. But mindless enthusiasm for regained freedom will be short-lived.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
65% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 56K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Cassavetes
- Ben GazzaraHarry
- Peter FalkArchie Black
- John CassavetesGus Demetri
- Jenny RunacreMary Tynan
- Jenny Lee WrightPearl Billingham
- Noelle KaoJulie
- John KullersRed
- Meta Shaw StevensAnnie
- Leola HarlowLeola
- Delores DelmarThe Countess