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Cactus Flower

1969Movie1 h 43 minPG

ComedyRomance
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic677.7Rotten Tomatoes85%81%

A romantic, nostalgic comedy movie.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

The prickly stage success that convulsed audiences around the world... with all its barbed wit and the sharpest comedy cast of the year!

A dentist pretends to be married to avoid commitment, but when he falls for his girlfriend and proposes, he must recruit his lovelorn nurse to pose as his wife.

Feels like

  • Romantic Comedy
  • Farce
  • Situational Humor
  • Classic
  • Nostalgic
  • Character-Driven
  • Relationship Dynamics
  • 1960s Setting

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Gene Saks
Written by
I. A. L. Diamond
Produced by
M.J. Frankovich
Music by
Quincy Jones

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Facts

December 16, 1969 · 1 h 43 min · PG

Released
December 16, 1969
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$26 million
Available in
61 countries

Tropes

Title Drop, No Time to Explain, Analogy Backfire +9

  • Title Drop
  • No Time to Explain
  • Analogy Backfire
  • Un-Confession
  • Spurned into Suicide
  • Match Cut
  • Fake Relationship
  • Inadvertent Entrance Cue
  • Video Credits
  • Sexy Stewardess
  • Food End
  • Pretty in Mink

12 of 21 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Cactus Flower?"

Questions about Cactus Flower

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Where can I stream Cactus Flower?

The RokuTubi TV

In the United States, Cactus Flower is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Cactus Flower worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 67).

Is Cactus Flower okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Cactus Flower make me laugh?

Funny

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

Is Cactus Flower good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was Cactus Flower a box office hit?

Budget$3 million
Box office$26 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $26 million worldwide, 8.6 times its budget.

What tropes does Cactus Flower use?

Title DropNo Time to ExplainAnalogy BackfireUn-ConfessionSpurned into SuicideMatch CutFake RelationshipInadvertent Entrance CueVideo CreditsSexy StewardessFood EndPretty in Minkand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including Title Drop, No Time to Explain, and Analogy Backfire.