A couple swap city life for the country, but their picturesque new hometown turns out to be just a little bit different to what they were expecting.
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| Chevy Chase | ... |
Andy Farmer
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| Madolyn Smith Osborne | ... |
Elizabeth Farmer
(as Madolyn Smith)
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| Kevin O'Morrison | ... |
Sheriff Ledbetter
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| Joseph Maher | ... |
Michael Sinclair
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| Jack Gilpin | ... |
Bud Culbertson
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Caris Corfman | ... |
Betsy Culbertson
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William Severs | ... |
Newspaper Editor
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| Mike Starr | ... |
Crocker
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| Glenn Plummer | ... |
Mickey
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William Duell | ... |
Old Character
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Helen Lloyd Breed | ... |
Old Operator
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| Kit Le Fever | ... |
Young Operator
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| Dakin Matthews | ... |
Marion Corey Jr.
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| William Newman | ... |
Gus Lotterhand
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| Alice Drummond | ... |
Mrs. Ethel Dinges
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| Brad Sullivan | ... |
Brock
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| Nesbitt Blaisdell | ... |
Hank
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George Buck | ... |
Peterbrook
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| Audrie Neenan | ... |
Ivy
(as Audrie J. Neenan)
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| MacIntyre Dixon | ... |
Mayor Barclay
(as Macintye Dixon)
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| Bill Fagerbakke | ... |
Lon Criterion
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Nick Wyman | ... |
Dirk Criterion
(as Nicholas Wyman)
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| Raynor Scheine | ... |
Oates
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Peter Boyden | ... |
Reporter
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| Reg E. Cathey | ... |
Reporter
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Dan Desmond | ... |
Reporter
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Don Plumley | ... |
Reporter
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Brett Miller | ... |
Teenager
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Jamie Meyer | ... |
Teenager
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David Woodberry | ... |
Ike
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Kevin Murphy | ... |
Ewell
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Dennis Barr | ... |
First Base Coach
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Barbara Baker | ... |
Woman in Stands
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David Williams | ... |
Marcus
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Steve Jonas | ... |
Driving Instructor
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Russell Bletzer | ... |
Councilman
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Evelyn McLean | ... |
Caroler
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Steven John | ... |
Caroler
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Robert Conner | ... |
Caroler
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Judson Duncan | ... |
Caroler
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Alison Hannas | ... |
Caroler
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Robert Ingram | ... |
Caroler
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Mary Johnson | ... |
Caroler
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Kristin Kellom | ... |
Caroler
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Paul Link | ... |
Caroler
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| Sarah Michelle Gellar | ... |
Elizabeth's Student (scenesDeleted)
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| Kevin Conway | ... |
Crum Petree, the Mailman (uncredited)
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Hans Cozzens | ... |
Christmas Caroler (uncredited)
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Darren Higgins | ... |
Boy with Deer (uncredited)
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| Diane Yang Kirk | ... |
Elizabeth's Student (uncredited)
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Fabio May | ... |
Townie (uncredited)
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| Robert Roessel | ... |
Softball Player (uncredited)
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Directed by
| George Roy Hill | ||
Written by
| Jay Cronley | ... | (book) |
| Jeffrey Boam | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Bruce Bodner | ... | executive producer |
| Robert Crawford Jr. | ... | producer (as Robert L. Crawford) |
| Patrick Kelley | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Elmer Bernstein | ||
Cinematography by
| Miroslav Ondrícek | ... | director of photography (as Miroslav Ondricek) |
Editing by
| Alan Heim | ||
Editorial Department
| John Hill | ... | assistant film editor (as John Andrew Hill) |
| Mark Livolsi | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Marion Dougherty | ||
Production Design by
| Henry Bumstead | ||
Set Decoration by
| James W. Payne | ... | (as Jim Payne) |
Costume Design by
| Ann Roth | ||
Makeup Department
| Lee Harman | ... | makeup artist |
| Craig Lyman | ... | makeup artist |
| Kaye Pownall | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| George Goodman | ... | unit production manager |
| Lee Haas | ... | unit production manager: New York |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michael D. Moore | ... | second unit director (as Mickey Moore) |
| Princess O'Mahoney | ... | second assistant director (as Princess McLean) |
| Michael Rapley | ... | second second assistant director |
| Liz Ryan | ... | second assistant director: New York |
| Jim Van Wyck | ... | first assistant director |
| Robert E. Warner | ... | first assistant director: second unit (uncredited) |
Art Department
| William Baynham | ... | carpenter |
| Judy Cammer | ... | set designer |
| Gerard Cubero | ... | leadman (as Gerard M. Cubero) |
| Mike Cunningham | ... | assistant property master |
| Robert DePatis | ... | construction coordinator (as Bob DePatis) |
| Henry Larrecq | ... | assistant art director |
| Michael Ross | ... | property master |
| Carol Winstead Wood | ... | production illustrator |
| Yarek Alfer | ... | head sculptor (uncredited) |
| Paul W. Gorfine | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Ralph Perkins | ... | swing gang (uncredited) |
| Louie Racht | ... | swing gang (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Deborah Dawson | ... | assistant adr editor |
| Lee Dichter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Clark King | ... | sound mixer |
| Richard Kite | ... | boom operator |
| Hal Levinsohn | ... | adr editor (as Harold Levinsohn) |
| Eytan Mirsky | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Sanford Rackow | ... | sound editor |
| Dan Sable | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Ahmad Shirazi | ... | sound editor |
| Dana Stefenson | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Neil L. Kaufman | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Mel Zelniker | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Peter Albiez | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Albert Delgado | ... | special effects (as Al Delgado) |
| A.J. Thrasher | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Albert Whitlock | ... | matte consultant (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Cliff Cudney | ... | stunts |
| Lisa Dalton | ... | stunts (as Lisa Loving) |
| John Patrick McLaughlin | ... | stunts |
| Hugh Aodh O'Brien | ... | stunts |
| Don Picard | ... | stunts |
| George Robotham | ... | stunts |
| John Robotham | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bobby Brown | ... | assistant camera: second unit (as Robert Brown) |
| Greg Coelho | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Raymond Fortune | ... | electrician |
| Robert E. Gaynor | ... | dolly grip (as Bob Gaynor) |
| Richard C. Kratina | ... | camera operator: second unit (as Richard Kratina) |
| Robert Miller Jr. | ... | second grip |
| Gary Muller | ... | first assistant camera |
| Tom Priestley Jr. | ... | camera operator (as Tom Priestley) |
| Andrew Priestley | ... | second assistant camera (as Andy Priestley) |
| Richard Quinlan | ... | chief lighting technician (as Dick Quinlan) |
| Ed Quinn | ... | key grip |
| Jürgen Vollmer | ... | still photographer (as Jurgen Vollmer) |
| Glenn Corbett | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Alex Rodriguez | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
| William M. Weberg | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Barbara Greenhoe | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eddie Marks | ... | costumer |
| Marilyn Matthews | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Cathy Haft | ... | location manager: New York |
| David Israel | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Kathy Durning | ... | supervising music editor |
| Dan Wallin | ... | music scoring mixer |
| Jeff Atmajian | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Tom Boyd | ... | musician: oboe and English horn (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Patrick Russ | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Bob Sanders | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) / trombone (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Patti Dalzell | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Edward Iacobelli | ... | transportation captain: New York (as Ed Iacobelli) |
| Gene R. Johnson | ... | transportation coordinator (as Gene Johnson) |
| Jerry F. Johnson | ... | transportation captain (as Jerry Johnson) |
| Bobby Marsh | ... | driver |
| Karla Schindler | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Jim Barr | ... | production accountant |
| Cynthia R. Coulter | ... | animal handler |
| Camille De Mave | ... | assistant: George Roy Hill (as Camille DeMave) |
| Eric Feldman | ... | production runner |
| Tim Hill | ... | production runner |
| Alan Jacques | ... | projectionist |
| Angela Kaye | ... | secretary: Chevy Chase |
| Adeline Leonard Seakwood | ... | production office coordinator: New York |
| Eric Myers | ... | unit publicist (as Eric Meyers) |
| Matthew O'Conner | ... | production runner |
| Roberto Santana | ... | Assistant: Head of Feature Film Production |
| Martha Yates | ... | production secretary |
| Carol Bawer | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Al Cerullo | ... | helicopter pilot (uncredited) |
| Marsha Zvonkin | ... | assistant accountant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Cornelius Productions
- Pan Arts
- Warner Bros. (presents)
Distributors
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1991) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Warner Bros. (1988) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1989) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- 9Go! (2022) (Australia) (tv)
- KTLA (1995) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Varus Video (Russia) (VHS)
- WPIX (1995) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (Sweden) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (video)
Special Effects
- Grant McCune Design (special visual effects)
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When Andy and Elizabeth buy a farm in Vermont, they can't imagine the trouble that awaits them. Andy has quit his job as a sports journalist and is planning to use the peace and quiet of the country to write the Great American Novel. From the moment the movers' truck gets lost with their furniture, though, there's little peace and less quiet. From a manical mailman to a dead body buried in the garden, Andy is distracted by the town and its wacky inhabitants. His effort at a novel is mediocre, at best, and he's threatened by Elizabeth's foray into writing when she attempts a children's book. Can the Farmers survive the townsfolk and each other?
Written by Rick Munoz |
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| Taglines | Chevy Chase finds life in the country isn't what it's cracked up to be! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $19,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Chevy Chase says this is his favorite of his own movies. See more » |
| Goofs | During the meeting with the lawyers about the divorce, Mrs. Farmer mentions that July is seven months away, meaning it is December. Yet, in the next exterior shot we see the grass is green and the leaves are still on the trees. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Chevy Chase/Thalassa Cruso/John Suter (1988). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Wiegenlied (Lullaby) Op. 49 No. 4 See more » |
| Quotes |
Sheriff Ledbetter:
Remember, Mrs. Farmer. Whenever you buy a house, whatever's in the ground belongs to you - whether it's gold or oil... or Claude Musselman. See more » |