Grumpier Old Men
1995 · Movie · PG-13 · 101 min · ★ 6.5 · 32% critics
A small-town wedding stirs up old rivalries between two longtime neighbors and fishing buddies. When a new restaurant opens in their familiar hangout, the locals worry it will change the town’s way of life, sparking pranks, bickering, and unexpected romance amid the chaos.
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Details
- Years
- 1995
- Release date
- 1995-12-22
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Critic score
- 32/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (429 votes)
About
If you enjoy cozy small-town comedy, bickering buddies, and gentle romance with plenty of jokes, this should land well; Not for you if you want fresh plotting or subtle humor—try The Odd Couple II for a similar vibe.
Pros: big laughs; charming cast chemistry; light romance | Cons: rehashed story; forced humor at times; uneven pacing
Themes
- fishing
- sequel
- old man
- best friend
- wedding
- italian restaurant
- old friends
- duringcreditsstinger
- pranks
Cast & crew
Walter Matthau
as Max Goldman
Jack Lemmon
as John Gustafson
Ann-Margret
as Ariel Gustafson
Sophia Loren
as Maria Sophia Coletta Ragetti
Daryl Hannah
as Melanie Gustafson
Burgess Meredith
as Grandpa Gustafson
Kevin Pollak
as Jacob Goldman
Katie Sagona
as Allie, Melanie's Daughter
Ann Morgan Guilbert
as Mama Ragetti
James Andelin
as Sven
Directed by Howard Deutch