My Favorite Year
1982 · Movie · PG · 92 min · ★ 6.6 · 79% critics
A young comedy writer lands the job of escorting a legendary movie star guesting on a live 1950s TV variety show. The catch: the star’s real-life habits and nerves threaten to derail everything, forcing the writer to juggle backstage chaos, personal doubts, and a ticking clock to keep the broadcast on track.
Also known as My Favourite Year
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Details
- Years
- 1982
- Release date
- 1982-10-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Critic score
- 79/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (118 votes)
- Budget
- $7,900,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a fast, old-school comedy about showbiz chaos with a surprisingly sweet streak; Not for you if you prefer subtle humor or low-volume performances, like in Arthur.
Pros: big laughs; warm, heartfelt moments; standout lead performance | Cons: broad, shouty humor; uneven pacing; jokes feel recycled
Themes
- new york city
- alcoholism
- live television
- acting
- 1950s
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1983 · nominated
Cast & crew
Peter O'Toole
as Alan Swann
Mark Linn-Baker
as Benjy Stone
Jessica Harper
as K.C. Downing
Joseph Bologna
as King Kaiser
Bill Macy
as Sy Benson
Lainie Kazan
as Belle Carroca
Anne DeSalvo
as Alice Miller
Basil Hoffman
as Herb Lee
Lou Jacobi
as Uncle Morty
Adolph Green
as Leo Silver
Directed by Richard Benjamin