Summary
When a professional couple, who have lived and worked together for many years, finally decide to marry, their sudden betrothal causes many unexpected difficulties. They soon find that being married is often quite different from being "best friends."
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+17)
Critics 66Audiences 49GoodWatch 58
Metascore70
Tomatometer62%
User score6.0
IMDb5.5
Audience score33%
Box office
2.5×its budget
- Budget
- $15 M
- Worldwide
- $37 M
Worldwide it earned $22 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 56 min
Longer than most comedies, +16 min on the typical 100
typical 100116Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 18 more
Released
1982
December 17, 1982
44 years ago
Genres
ComedyRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Academy Awards1983
- Music (Original Song)1983Nominated
Rated
- PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
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 NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids.
and 16 more40 people
- Burt ReynoldsRichard Babson
- Goldie HawnPaula McCullen
- Jessica TandyEleanor McCullen
- Barnard HughesTim McCullen
- Audra LindleyAnn Babson
- Keenan WynnTom Babson
- Ron SilverLarry Weisman
- Richard LibertiniJorge Medina
Peggy Walton-WalkerCarol Brandon
Noah HathawayLyle Ballou- MMMikey MartinRobbie Ballou
- HPHelen Page CampMaid
Joan PringleDoria
Vincent J. IsaacCab Driver
Jeffrey BannisterShoe Salesman- AMAlfred MariorenziGate Guard
- DCDavid CullinaneWaiter
Rodney KageyamaMeter Reader- TCTerrence CurrierHenry Spaulding
- NRNannette RickertMarion Talbot
- JSJim ScopelitisBob Skinner
- EDElaine DunstanEdwina Coolie
- CKCal KirbyMan at Table
- WDWalter DavyRon Barbero
Directing · 1
- Norman Jewison Director, Producer
Writing · 4
- Barry Levinson Writer
- Valerie Curtin Writer
- Alan Bergman Lyricist
- Marilyn Bergman Lyricist
Production · 4
- Joe Wizan Executive Producer
- Patrick J. Palmer Producer
- Mike Fenton Casting
- Jane Feinberg Casting
Camera · 1
- Jordan Cronenweth Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Don Zimmerman Editor
Sound · 1
- Michel Legrand Songs, Music, Original Music Composer
Art · 2
- Josan F. Russo Art Direction
- Thomas L. Roysden Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Betsy Cox Costume Design
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