What's Up, Doc?
1972 · Movie · G · 94 min · ★ 7.4 · 81% critics
A set of identical plaid overnight bags gets mixed up, setting off a chain of increasingly chaotic misunderstandings at a San Francisco hotel. As different people chase after the wrong luggage, the situation spirals into wild, farcical trouble.
Based on Bringing Up Baby
Also known as On s'fait la valise docteur? · A Glimpse of Tiger
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Details
- Years
- 1972
- Release date
- 1972-03-09
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Critic score
- 81/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (453 votes)
- Budget
- $4,000,000
About
If you enjoy classic-style screwball comedy built on mix-ups and fast, wacky escalation, you’ll likely have fun with this; Not for you if you dislike farce, punchlines that feel mechanical, or prefer more modern romantic comedies like The Late Show or Paper Moon.
Pros: nonstop screwball gags; standout comedic chemistry; memorable San Francisco chase | Cons: hit-or-miss humor; some characters overbearing; plot can feel contrived
Themes
- hotel
- judge
- chase
- san francisco, california
- chaos
- screwball comedy
- dictionary
- bag
- rocks
- jewels
- slapstick
Cast & crew
Barbra Streisand
as Judy Maxwell
Ryan O'Neal
as Howard Bannister
Madeline Kahn
as Eunice Burns
Kenneth Mars
as Hugh Simon
Austin Pendleton
as Frederick Larrabee
Michael Murphy
as Mr. Smith
Philip Roth
as Mr. Jones
Sorrell Booke
as Harry
Stefan Gierasch
as Fritz
Mabel Albertson
as Mrs. Van Hoskins
Directed by Peter Bogdanovich