Summary
Charley is a surgeon who's recently lost his wife; he embarks on a tragicomic romantic quest with one woman after another until he meets up with Ann, a singular woman, closer to his own age, who immediately and unexpectedly captures his heart.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences a little warmer than critics (+7)
Critics 50Audiences 57GoodWatch 47
Tomatometer50%
Metascore49
IMDb6.6
Audience score48%
Box office
4.4×its budget
- Budget
- $7 M
- Worldwide
- $28 M
Worldwide it earned $22 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 38 min
A typical length for comedies
typical 10098Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Released
1978
March 15, 1978
48 years ago
Genres
ComedyRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 13 more26 people
- Walter MatthauDr. Charley Nichols
- Glenda JacksonAnn Atkinson
- Art CarneyDr. Amos Willoughby
- Richard BenjaminDr. Norman Solomon
- Candice AzzaraEllen Grady
- Dick O'NeillIrwin Owett
- SMSally MarrMrs. Meyers
- KWKedric WolfeFuneral director
- Gordon JumpDr. O'Brien
- Charles MatthauMichael Atkinson
Len LesserWaiter- MMMichael MannAssistant TV director
John PleshetteTheatrical Agent- JGJack GriffinBunny Suited Actor
Robert TrujilloMexican Boy- PMPatch MackenzieEdith Baskin
Bernie KubyMinister
Alma BeltranGina
Susan BatsonShirley
Lee WeaverAnaesthesiologist- MMMaurice MarksAmbulance Driver
- BGBob GoldsteinTaxi cab driver
- PTPamela TollSarah
Harlee McBrideNurse
Directing · 1
- Howard Zieff Director
Writing · 5
- Alan Mandell Screenplay
- Charles Shyer Screenplay
- Max Shulman Screenplay, Story
- Julius J. Epstein Story, Screenplay
- Henri-Pierre Roché Novel
Production · 3
- Jennings Lang Executive Producer
- Alex Winitsky Producer
- Arlene Sellers Producer
Camera · 1
- David M. Walsh Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Edward Warschilka Editor
Sound · 1
- Henry Mancini Original Music Composer
Art · 3
- Henry Bumstead Production Design
- Dan Perri Title Designer
- Mickey S. Michaels Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Burton Miller Costume Design
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