Summary
At her husband's funeral, Pearl, Jewish mother of two divorced and antagonistic daughters, meets an old Italian friend of her husband, whose advice years previously had stopped the husband leaving home. For 23 years he, now a widower, has secretly loved Pearl.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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Not for scares, adrenaline or brutality.
Cast
16 of 16
Shirley MacLainePearl Berman
Marcello MastroianniJoe Meledandri
Bob DishyJack Berman
Jessica TandyFreida
Kathy BatesBibby Berman
Marcia Gay HardenNorma
Sylvia SidneyBecky
Doris RobertsTante Lonnie
Helen HanftAunt Ruthie
Maria Rosaria RussoTheresa
Irving MetzmanUncle Al
Lee WallaceUncle Harry
Joe PantolianoFrank
Charles CioffiPaolo
Emma TammiYoung Bibby
Louis GussUncle Normy
Crew
- Directed by
- Beeban Kidron
- Written by
- Todd Graff
- Produced by
- Peggy Rajski
- Music by
- Rachel Portman
Everyone
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Facts
December 16, 1992 · 1 h 55 min · PG-13
- Released
- December 16, 1992
- Runtime
- 1 h 55 min
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
- Available in
- 28 countries
Q&A
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Questions about Used People
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Used People worth watching?
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49 (IMDb 6.2, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 44%). Audiences rate it higher (55 out of 100) than critics (44).
Is Used People okay for kids?
Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Is Used People good for date night?
Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Will Used People make me laugh?
Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

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