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The Four Seasons

1981Movie1 h 47 min

ComedyDrama
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic557.6Rotten Tomatoes68%75%

A nostalgic, wholesome comedy movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, adrenaline or brutality.

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Story

Here's to our friends... and the strength to put up with them.

Three middle-aged wealthy couples take vacations together in Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Along the way we are treated to mid-life, marital, parental and other crises.

Feels like

  • Wealthy Family Drama
  • Middle-Age Crises
  • Vacation
  • Relationship Conflicts
  • Upper Class Lifestyle
  • Character-Driven
  • Bittersweet
  • Nostalgic Feel

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Alan Alda
Written by
Alan Alda
Produced by
Martin Bregman
Music by
Robert L. Hoyt, Garry K. Cunningham, Peter Berkos

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Facts

May 22, 1981 · 1 h 47 min · Comedy, Drama, Romance

Released
May 22, 1981
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$50 million
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Vitriolic Best Buds, Skinny Dipping, Real Men Cook +9

  • Vitriolic Best Buds
  • Skinny Dipping
  • Real Men Cook
  • Bourgeois Bohemian
  • Think Unsexy Thoughts
  • Scenery Porn
  • Brutal Honesty
  • Neat Freak
  • Musical Theme Naming
  • Hollywood Mid-Life Crisis
  • My Friends... and Zoidberg
  • The Missus and the Ex

12 of 23 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Four Seasons?"

Questions about The Four Seasons

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Four Seasons?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Four Seasons from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 130 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Four Seasons worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 68%, and Metacritic 55). Audiences rate it higher (73 out of 100) than critics (62).

Is The Four Seasons okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will The Four Seasons make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Is The Four Seasons good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does The Four Seasons use?

Vitriolic Best BudsSkinny DippingReal Men CookBourgeois BohemianThink Unsexy ThoughtsScenery PornBrutal HonestyNeat FreakMusical Theme NamingHollywood Mid-Life CrisisMy Friends... and ZoidbergThe Missus and the Exand 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including Vitriolic Best Buds, Skinny Dipping, and Real Men Cook.