Cactus Flower
1969 · Movie · PG · 103 min · ★ 7.2 · 76% critics
A commitment-avoidant dentist has been telling his girlfriend he is married to keep things casual. When he decides he wants to take the relationship further, he must get help from his long-time nurse to play along, leading to a messy chain of lies and misunderstandings.
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Details
- Years
- 1969
- Release date
- 1969-12-16
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 76/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (243 votes)
- Box office
- $25,889,208
- Budget
- $3,000,000
About
You may like this if you enjoy witty 1960s romantic comedies with tangled lies and charming leads; Not for you if you want fast pacing or modern humor, though fans of Barefoot in the Park or Irma la Douce may feel at home.
Pros: witty relationship farce; strong lead chemistry; lively performances | Cons: some dated humor; stretched-out middle; uneven pacing
Themes
- nurse
- mine
- lovelorn
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1970
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1970 · nominated
Cast & crew
Walter Matthau
as Dr. Julian Winston
Ingrid Bergman
as Stephanie Dickinson
Goldie Hawn
as Toni Simmons
Jack Weston
as Harvey Greenfield
Rick Lenz
as Igor Sullivan
Vito Scotti
as Señor Arturo Sánchez
Irene Hervey
as Mrs. Durant
- EB
Eve Bruce
as Georgia
- IC
Irwin Charone
as Record Store Manager
- MS
Matthew Saks
as Nephew
Directed by Gene Saks