Minnie and Moskowitz
1971 · Movie · PG · 115 min · ★ 6.7 · 74% critics
After being dumped by her married boyfriend, Minnie Moore feels depressed and unsure if love is possible. When a parking lot attendant named Seymour Moskowitz steps in to defend her, their unlikely romance begins despite strong differences and awkward moments along the way.
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Details
- Years
- 1971
- Release date
- 1971-12-22
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Critic score
- 74/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (105 votes)
About
If you want a romantic comedy with strong emotions and a lot of real-life texture, Minnie and Moskowitz may hit the mark; Not for you if you only want a conventional, feel-good love story like The Goodbye Girl or Gloria.
Pros: genuine character chemistry; witty romance premise; lots to mull over | Cons: polarizing relationships; some find it too harsh; uneven viewer reaction
Themes
- loneliness
- los angeles, california
- parking lot
Cast & crew
Gena Rowlands
as Minnie Moore
Seymour Cassel
as Seymour Moskowitz
Val Avery
as Zelmo Swift
Timothy Carey
as Morgan Morgan
Katherine Cassavetes
as Sheba Moskowitz
- ED
Elizabeth Deering
as Girl
Elsie Ames
as Florence
Lady Rowlands
as Georgia Moore
Holly Near
as Irish
Judith Roberts
as Wife
Directed by John Cassavetes