City Slickers
1991 · Movie · PG-13 · 114 min · ★ 6.5 · 80% critics
Three stressed New York friends trade their city routines for a Western getaway, expecting an easy escape. Instead, a rugged cattle drive and a tough trail boss push them into unfamiliar challenges, testing their friendship and forcing them to rethink what they want from life.
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Details
- Years
- 1991
- Release date
- 1991-06-07
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Critic score
- 80/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (866 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an easygoing buddy comedy with big laughs, warm friendship, and a midlife-reset message in a Western setting; Not for you if you dislike broad humor or predictable arcs like in Parenthood.
Pros: lots of fast jokes; strong buddy chemistry; heartfelt midlife themes | Cons: predictable story beats; humor can feel dated; runs a bit long
Themes
- stetson
- vacation
- cattle drive
- prairie
- fish out of water
- mid-life crisis
- lighthearted
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1992
- MTV Movie Award — Best Comedic Performance · 1992
- Golden Globe Award — Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture · 1991
- Genesis Award
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1992 · nominated
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- MTV Movie Award — Best Comedic Performance · 1992 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture · 1991 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy · 1991 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy · 1991 · nominated
Cast & crew
Billy Crystal
as Mitch Robbins
Daniel Stern
as Phil Berquist
Bruno Kirby
as Ed Furillo
Patricia Wettig
as Barbara Robbins
Helen Slater
as Bonnie Rayburn
Lindsay Crystal
as Holly Robbins
Noble Willingham
as Clay Stone
Jack Palance
as Curly Washburn
Tracey Walter
as Cookie
Josh Mostel
as Barry Shalowitz
Directed by Ron Underwood