Overview:
A rascally nearing-retirement man 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.| Status: | Released (1994-12-23) |
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| Awards: | Nominated for 2 Oscars. 5 wins & 10 nominations total |
| BoxOffice: | $39,491,975 |
| Screen: | Richard Russo, Robert Benton |
| Productions: | Capella International, Cinehaus, Paramount Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
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- 29369: Melanie Griffith - Toby Roebuck
- 5698: Jessica Tandy - Beryl Peoples
- 21043: Dylan Walsh - Peter Sullivan
- 3201: Pruitt Taylor Vince - Rub Squeers
- 69300: Gene Saks - Wirf Wirfley
Crews
- 23759: Dan Davis - Art Direction - Art
- 36429: Joseph G. Aulisi - Costume Design - Costume & Make-Up
- 6729: Robert Benton - Director - Directing
- 983118: Larry McConkey - Steadicam Operator - Camera
- 1183454: Robin Squibb - Script Supervisor - Directing
- 1484: Ellen Chenoweth - Casting - Production
- 56566: Richard Russo - Novel - Writing
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Reviews
Peter McGinn
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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 dialo ....
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