Willie & Phil
Seen it?1980 | 115 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office loss and almost no 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
- Made for anyone in the mood for a love story and fans of a well-timed joke. Easy company after a long day.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
Life imitates art when two Manhattanites — pompous teacher Willie and quiet photographer Phil — become friends after a thought-provoking screening of "Jules et Jim," Truffaut's classic film about a decades-long ménage à trois. Soon, the men meet Jeanette, a sexually liberated southern transplant who promptly falls for both of them. Frustrated passions curdle into jealousy as Jeanette entertains love affairs with each in the ensuing years.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$4 million worldwide on a $6 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Mazursky
- Michael OntkeanWillie Kaufman
- Margot KidderJeannette Sutherland
- Ray SharkeyPhil D'Amico
- Jan MinerMaria Kaufman
- Tom BrennanMr. Sal Kaufman
- Julie BovassoMrs. D'Amico
- Louis GussMr. D'Amico
- Kathleen MaguireMrs. Sutherland
- Kaki HunterPatti Sutherland
- Kristine DeBellRena