This is one of those classic films I would never put on a ten-best movie list, but I do include it in my ten favorite comedy movie list. (Favoritisms, not Best.) I read the book it is based on, written by Richard Russo. I thought the first half of the book was great, with witty dialogue, some of which is in the movie. But the second half of the book dragged for me. Not so with the movie. They didn’t take their ending to the same place, and I can’t fault that choice. Paul Newman is effortlessly great in this, and he has a superb supporting cast. Jessica Tandy, Melanie Griffith and Bruce Willis head up the ensemble cast. They even have a young Philip Seymour Hoffman, in my opinion one of the best actors ever at disappearing into a role. And since it fun to have a movie take place in New England that isn’t a Stephen King story?! You know, the thing about writing reviews on these great movies from the past is that it makes me want to see them again.
A rascally man nearing retirement juggles a workers' compensation suit while secretly working for his nemesis and flirting with his nemesis' young wife. As his estranged son returns, he faces new family responsibilities, while a banker plots to evict him from his home.
Quick Stats
6.9
TMDB Rating
357
Votes
1h 50m
Runtime
$20.0M
Budget
$39.5M
Box Office
197%
Return
Key Crew
DirectorRobert Benton
WriterRichard Russo
CinematographyJohn Bailey
ComposerHoward Shore
EditorJohn Bloom
Production DesignDavid Gropman
Produced by
Capella InternationalCinehausParamount Pictures
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1 featuredCast

Paul Newman
Sully Sullivan

Bruce Willis
Carl Roebuck

Melanie Griffith
Toby Roebuck

Jessica Tandy
Beryl Peoples

Dylan Walsh
Peter Sullivan

Pruitt Taylor Vince
Rub Squeers

Gene Saks
Wirf Wirfley

Josef Sommer
Clive Peoples Jr.

Philip Seymour Hoffman
Officer Raymer

Philip Bosco
Judge Flatt

Catherine Dent
Charlotte Sullivan

Alexander Goodwin
Will Sullivan

Carl J. Matusovich
Wacker Sullivan

Jay Patterson
Jocko
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Jerry Mayer
Ollie Quinn







