Grumpy Old Men

Name: Grumpy Old Men
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: December 25, 1993
Duration: 103 min
Rating: 53
Cast: Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau

1993

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Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: December 25, 1993 | PG-13

Starring: Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau

Summary: Two elderly, eccentric, next-door neighbors sustain a rancorous relationship that only a wise observer could recognize as a very special friendship. When a lonely, flamboyant, middle-aged widow moves in across the street from them, the male rivalry begins. (Warner Bros.)

Director: Donald Petrie

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 103 min

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Caryn James

Grumpy Old Men is the kind of holiday movie a lot of people are searching for. It's cheerful, it's well under two hours and it doesn't concern any major social blights, unless you think Jack Lemmon tossing a dead fish into Walter Matthau's car is cause for alarm. Read full review

Desson Howe

In today's mouse-toting, instant-gratification world, this kind of old-fashioned, character-driven slapstick is wonderfully incompatible. It's a grumpy last hurrah. Read full review

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It's not "The Odd Couple," despite the nostalgic casting of the male leads, but it has a few laughs, and Matthau carries rubber-faced comedy into a new dimension. [7 Jan 1994]

Susan Wloszczyna

The film barely skims the grimmer realities of growing old - sickness, money problems, loneliness and death. Still, you couldn't think of two better Grinches to spend the holiday with than Lemmon and Matthau. [23 Dec 1993, p.5D]

Julie Salamon

Despite the numerous predictable jokes about geriatric sex, the movie is very appealing for numerous surprising reasons. Many of them have to do with ice fishing in Minnesota. [9 Dec 1993, p.A14]

Jay Carr

The trouble with Grumpy Old Men is the patronizing attitude -- ageism, really -- that takes a too-broad approach to their geriatric world and renders it plastic. It is too cute and sanitized to allow its performers much in the way of opportunity.

Geoff Pevere

Grumpy, dopey and wheezy. In this dispiriting spectacle of feuding codgers, two of the finer comic actors of their genration are reduced to being cute and talking dirty. [31 Dec 1993, p.C3]

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ncjoe1970

Dec 29, 2020

One of the best movies of all times. They don't make them like this anymore!

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OwenMckenna

Feb 18, 2014

(Owen McKenna Rio Rancho, NM)
Grumpy Old Men is hilarious. Matthau and Lemmon together are fantastic. I wanted a good laugh and decided to watch this movie this weekend. I've watched this movie so many times you would think I would get tired of it. It has to be one of my favorites. If you(Owen McKenna Rio Rancho, NM)
Grumpy Old Men is hilarious. Matthau and Lemmon together are fantastic. I wanted a good laugh and decided to watch this movie this weekend. I've watched this movie so many times you would think I would get tired of it. It has to be one of my favorites. If you haven't seen it yet get it and enjoy. It's great.… Expand

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Eaj6

Oct 8, 2019

Truly a classic and one of my favorite films. It's like the Odd Couple Movie, but the retired version! Matthau and Lemmon go great together in this timely classic! Also Ann-Margret with her wit and charm!

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Compi24

Nov 28, 2012

"Grumpy Old Men" is a 1993 Donald Petrie film about two feuding old men (Lemmon, Matthau) who step up their game to woo their new neighbor (Ann-Margret). Let me start off by saying that I love both Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon and I have heard of how the two of them are often paired"Grumpy Old Men" is a 1993 Donald Petrie film about two feuding old men (Lemmon, Matthau) who step up their game to woo their new neighbor (Ann-Margret). Let me start off by saying that I love both Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon and I have heard of how the two of them are often paired together on film. This is the first film I've seen with the both of them in it and I can tell why they were paired together here. The chemistry between Matthau and Lemmon is really noticeable throughout this film - they really love working with each other. Everyone else's performances were also very well done. The movie was also pretty funny overall, but what surprised me the most was that this film featured some very touching and heartwarming scenes within it. Honestly, I can say that this movie surprised me all together. I thought I was only going to get a 90 minute film of two old men swearing at each other. What I got was that, but with very great acting, subplot development, tonal diversity, and more. "Grumpy Old Men" is a film that I watched with a genuine smile on my face.… Expand

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Sosmooth1982

Dec 24, 2022

Really funny movie. Wasn't expecting this to be a good movie I was wrong. Great story good acting and funny.

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