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Summary
Film version of the Neil Simon play has three separate acts set in the same hotel suite in New York's Plaza Hotel with Walter Matthau in a triple role.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 61Audiences 61GoodWatch 55
Tomatometer67%
Metascore54
IMDb6.5
Letterboxd · 1 K ratings3.2/5
Audience score55%
Running time
1 h 54 min
Longer than most comedies, +14 min on the typical 100
typical 100114Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 27 more
Released
1971
May 12, 1971
55 years ago
Genres
ComedyDramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
- PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
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and 5 more11 people
- Walter MatthauSam Nash / Jesse Kiplinger / Roy Hubley
- Maureen StapletonKaren Nash
- Barbara HarrisMuriel Tate
- Lee GrantNorma Hubley
- Louise SorelMiss McCormack
- Dan Ferronebellboy
- JOJose Ocasioroom service waiter
- TCThomas CareyBorden Eisler
- JSJenny SullivanMimsey Hubley
- Augusta DabneyMrs. Eisler
- Alan NorthMr. Eisler
Directing · 1
- Arthur Hiller Director
Writing · 1
- Neil Simon Theatre Play, Writer
Production · 1
- Howard W. Koch Producer
Camera · 1
- Jack A. Marta Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Frank Bracht Editor
Sound · 3
- Maurice Jarre Original Music Composer
- David Dockendorf Sound
- Ben Winkler Sound
Art · 3
- Arthur Lonergan Production Design
- Dan Perri Title Designer
- Reg Allen Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Jack Bear Costume Design
- Gary Morris Makeup Artist
- Joan Phillips Hairstylist
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