Grumpy Old Men

1993
PG-13
1h 43m

IMDb RATING

7.0/10

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Buddy Comedy Comedy Drama Romance

A lifelong feud between two neighbors since childhood only gets worse when a new female neighbor moves across the street.A lifelong feud between two neighbors since childhood only gets worse when a new female neighbor moves across the street.A lifelong feud between two neighbors since childhood only gets worse when a new female neighbor moves across the street.

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IMDb RATING

7.0/10

55K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

4,707

595

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination

Nurse
(as Isabell Monk)

Buffy Sedlachek

Punky
(as Buffy Sedlacheck)

John Carroll Lynch

Moving Man

Charles Brin

Fisherman

Oliver Osterberg

Fisherman
(as Ollie Osterberg)

Joel Edwards

Fisherman
(uncredited)

Steven Mark Hahn

Moving Man
(uncredited)

Director
- Donald Petrie
Writer
- Mark Steven Johnson
All cast & crew
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Trivia
At the end of the theatrical trailer, there is an outtake of Walter Matthau in the bath tub saying directly into the camera "If I'd known there was going to be a nude scene, I would've asked for an extra million." The crew found this so hilarious, they ended up using it as a post credits scene.

Goofs
John reaches into the back seat of his car to retrieve a tax folder. Jacob approaches and greets John. When John turns around to return the greeting his hands are empty. In the next shot he once again has the folder.

Quotes
Grandpa Gustafson: Looks like Chuck's taking old one-eye to the optometrist.

Crazy credits
One outtake has Jack Lemmon flub his lines, and he continues, in the same tone of voice, babbling gibberish. Matthau answers him in the same "language." Their timing and intonation are precisely as they'd be if they weren't jabbering nonsense to one another.

Connections
Edited into Ann-Margret: Från Valsjöbyn till Hollywood (2014)

Soundtracks
Heat Wave
Written by Irving Berlin
Performed by Ella Fitzgerald
Courtesy of VERVE RECORDS
By Arrangement with POLYGRAM SPECIAL MARKETS

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7/10

To me, it was more a sweet slice of life movie instead of a comedy.

I enjoyed "Grumpy Old Men" but was surprised as it seemed less funny than I expected and was more a poignant slice of life film...especially at the end. This is not a complaint...just an observation.

The story is about two neighbors, John and Max (Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau) who seem to hate each other but who also have a long history and a complicated relationship. They act as if they hate each other but over time it's not so clear. During much of the movie, the pair argue over a younger woman (Ann-Margret) who moves onto their block...they each want her and it only stokes their rivalry. See the film to see where all this goes.

The best thing about the movie was the acting. Late in the film in particular, the actors (particularly Matthau) show amazing range without even saying something. A real touching story...not to be missed.