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The Out-of-Towners

1970Movie1 h 38 minG

Comedy
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic726.8

A tense, nostalgic comedy movie about history and society.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for warmth or scares.

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Story

When they take you for an out-of-towner, they really take you.

A trip to New York for a job interview turns into a trip to hell for a small town couple.

Feels like

  • Classic Screwball Comedy
  • New York City Chaos
  • Situational Humor
  • Family Vacation Disaster
  • Nostalgic Charm
  • Social Satire
  • Fast-Paced
  • Urban Mayhem

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Arthur Hiller
Written by
Neil Simon
Produced by
Paul Nathan
Music by
Quincy Jones

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 28, 1970 · 1 h 38 min · G

Released
May 28, 1970
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Age rating
G
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Available in
30 countries

Tropes

Bad Samaritan, Oh, No... Not Again!, Crapsack World +9

  • Bad Samaritan
  • Oh, No... Not Again!
  • Crapsack World
  • Urban Hell Scape
  • Running Gag
  • Plane Awful Flight
  • All for Nothing
  • Catch Phrase
  • Mistaken Identity
  • Nerd Glasses
  • Police Are Useless
  • Humiliation Conga

12 of 68 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Out-of-Towners?"

Questions about The Out-of-Towners

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Out-of-Towners?

YouTube TV

In the United States, The Out-of-Towners streams on YouTube TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is The Out-of-Towners worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.1 and Metacritic 72).

Is The Out-of-Towners okay for kids?

GStrong language

Yes: it's rated G in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Out-of-Towners make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

What tropes does The Out-of-Towners use?

Bad SamaritanOh, No... Not Again!Crapsack WorldUrban Hell ScapeRunning GagPlane Awful FlightAll for NothingCatch PhraseMistaken IdentityNerd GlassesPolice Are UselessHumiliation Congaand 56 more

TV Tropes lists 68 tropes for it, including Bad Samaritan, Oh, No... Not Again!, and Crapsack World.