Grumpier Old Men (1995)
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- PG-13
- 1h 41min
- Comedy, Romance
- 22 Dec 1995 (USA)
- Movie
John and Max resolve to save their beloved bait shop from turning into an Italian restaurant, just as its new female owner catches Max's attention.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 2 nominations.
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| Walter Matthau | ... |
Max Goldman
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| Jack Lemmon | ... |
John Gustafson
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| Sophia Loren | ... |
Maria Sophia Coletta Ragetti
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| Ann-Margret | ... |
Ariel Gustafson
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| Burgess Meredith | ... |
Grandpa Gustafson
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| Daryl Hannah | ... |
Melanie Gustafson
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| Kevin Pollak | ... |
Jacob Goldman
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| Katie Sagona | ... |
Allie, Melanie's Daughter
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| Ann Morgan Guilbert | ... |
Mama Ragetti
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James Andelin | ... |
Sven
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Marcus Klemp | ... |
Eddie, Assistant Manager
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| Max Wright | ... |
County Health Inspector
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| Cheryl Hawker | ... |
Lena
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Wayne A. Evenson | ... |
Handsome Hans
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Allison Levine | ... |
Assistant at Dog Pound
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John Patrick Martin | ... |
Reverend
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Adam Ward | ... |
Skeleton
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Ryan Waldoch | ... |
Power Ranger #1
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James Cada | ... |
Husband Shopper
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Jaclyn Ross | ... |
Wife Shopper
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Kyle Christopherson | ... |
Stockboy
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Jeffrey L. Smith | ... |
The Frugal Gourmet
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| Geraldo Rivera | ... |
Geraldo Rivera
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Warren Schueneman | ... |
Old Man #1
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Jack Mitsch | ... |
Old Man #2
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Sterling Robson | ... |
Old Man #3
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Gregory Schuneman | ... |
Pizza Kid
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Denny Schusted | ... |
Limo Driver
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| Michelle Johnston | ... |
Sears Salesperson / Chicken Polka Girl
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Wallace Olson | ... |
Polka Musician
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Carl Johnson | ... |
Polka Musician
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Eugene Karels | ... |
Polka Musician
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Lawrence Grivna | ... |
Polka Musician
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Joel Edwards | ... |
Beer Drinker (uncredited)
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| Larissa Lowthorp | ... |
Girl on sidewalk (uncredited)
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| Johnny Luckett | ... |
Friend of the Groom (uncredited)
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| Chad Malen | ... |
Food Truck Vendor (uncredited)
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Tammara Melloy | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Shirley Stoler | ... |
Organist at wedding (uncredited)
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Ryan Wotherspoon | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Howard Deutch | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Mark Steven Johnson | ... | (characters) |
| Mark Steven Johnson | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Richard C. Berman | ... | producer (produced by) |
| John Davis | ... | producer (produced by) |
| George Folsey Jr. | ... | co-producer (as George Folsey) |
| John J. Smith | ... | co-producer |
| Elena Spiotta | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Alan Silvestri | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Tak Fujimoto | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Maryann Brandon | ... | (edited by) |
| Seth Flaum | ... | (edited by) |
| Billy Weber | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Mark Bourgeois | ... | assistant editor |
| David Bryden | ... | color timer |
| Albert Farrar | ... | assistant editor (as Albert Farrar Alarr) |
| Mo Henry | ... | negative cutter |
| Leslie Jones | ... | associate film editor |
| Kelly Matsumoto | ... | assistant editor |
| Trudy Yee | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Sharon Howard-Field | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Gary Frutkoff | ||
Art Direction by
| Bill Rea | ||
Set Decoration by
| Peg Cummings | ||
Costume Design by
| Lisa Jensen | ... | (costumes designed by) |
Makeup Department
| Steve Artmont | ... | makeup artist |
| Janis Clark | ... | supervisor hair stylist |
| John Isaacs | ... | hair stylist |
| Linda Melazzo | ... | makeup artist |
| Linda Rizzuto | ... | hair stylist |
| Linda Leiter Sharp | ... | hair stylist (as Linda Leiter-Sharp) |
| Rick Sharp | ... | makeup supervisor |
Production Management
| Erica L. Hiller | ... | post-production supervisor |
| John J. Smith | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jennifer Cook | ... | second second assistant director |
| Bruce Moriarty | ... | first assistant director |
| Nancy L. Ventura | ... | trainee assistant director (as Nancy Ventura) |
| Jonathan Watson | ... | second assistant director |
| Charlie Brewer | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Peter Bankins | ... | property master |
| William Gideon | ... | construction foreman |
| Nicholas C. John | ... | stand-by painter (as Nicholas John) |
| Patty Kirwin | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Alberto Christiano Lombardo | ... | assistant property master (as Alberto Lombardo) |
| Charles Nixon III | ... | lead man |
| Chris Snyder | ... | construction coordinator |
| Susan J. Tveit | ... | art department coordinator |
| Curtis Bellows | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Norine Joy Francis | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Steven Kissick | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Stuart Skrien | ... | set painter (uncredited) |
| Adam Snyder | ... | laborer (uncredited) |
| Steve Speers | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Bob Wiesner | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Benjamin Beardwood | ... | dialogue editor |
| David Behle | ... | additional sound (as Dave Behle) |
| Simon Coke | ... | foley editor |
| Joe Earle | ... | sound effects editor |
| Julie Feiner | ... | foley editor |
| Meredith Gold | ... | assistant sound editor |
| John Haeny | ... | supervising sound effects editor |
| Robin Harlan | ... | foley artist |
| J. Paul Huntsman | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Trevor Jolly | ... | foley editor |
| Linda Keim | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jack Keller | ... | additional sound |
| Jonathan Klein | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Nicholas Korda | ... | adr editor |
| Gary Lewis | ... | supervising dialogue editor |
| Robert J. Litt | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Melissa Lytle | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Sarah Monat | ... | foley artist |
| Frank A. Montaño | ... | re-recording mixer (as Frank Montaño) |
| Myron Nettinga | ... | sound effects editor |
| Thomas J. O'Connell | ... | adr mixer |
| Ralph Osborn | ... | dialogue editor |
| Jeanine Payne | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Ken S. Polk | ... | re-recording mixer (as Ken Polk) |
| Jeff Rosen | ... | foley editor |
| Greg P. Russell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Todd O. Russell | ... | boom operator (as Todd Russell) |
| Adam Sawelson | ... | dialogue editor |
| Andrew Somers | ... | sound effects editor |
| Edward Tise | ... | sound mixer |
| Renee Tondelli | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Elliot Tyson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| George Tyson | ... | boom operator |
Special Effects by
| Jan Aaris | ... | special effects coordinator |
| William Gideon | ... | special effects (as Bill Gideon) |
| Steve Gindorf | ... | special effects |
| Steven Kissick | ... | special effects (as Steve Kissick) |
| William Lee | ... | special effects |
| Adam Boster | ... | special effects artist (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Colin Drobnis | ... | visual effects artist |
| Jongwoo Heo | ... | 3D animator |
| Brian Jennings | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Paul Kulikowski | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
| Olivier Sarda | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
| Gene Young | ... | model maker (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Charlie Brewer | ... | stunt coordinator |
| John Campbell | ... | stunts |
| Jennifer Caputo | ... | stunts |
| Steve M. Davison | ... | stunts (as Steve Davison) |
| Kenny Endoso | ... | stunts |
| Freddie Hice | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts |
| Tommy J. Huff | ... | stunts |
| Randy Johnson | ... | stunts |
| Gary Lowe | ... | stunts |
| John Meier | ... | stunts (as John C. Meier) |
| Erin Ricotti | ... | stunts |
| Richard Schule | ... | stunts |
| C. Ransom Walrod | ... | stunts (as Tansom Walrod) |
| Gino Wilffert | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Herb Ault | ... | key grip |
| Richard L. Carden | ... | dolly grip (as Rick Carden) |
| Doug Cowden | ... | best boy grip |
| Michelle Crenshaw | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Slater Crosby | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| R. Michael De Chellis | ... | rigging gaffer (as Michael Dechellis) |
| Vincent Donohue | ... | electrician |
| Brent Lon Hershman | ... | second assistant camera |
| Michael Hoffer | ... | rigging grip |
| Joel King | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Gregory Lundsgaard | ... | camera operator (as Greg Lundsgaard) |
| Chris Napolitano | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Timothy O'Toole | ... | video assist operator |
| Ron Phillips | ... | still photographer |
| P. Scott Sakamoto | ... | camera operator |
| Baird Steptoe | ... | first assistant camera |
| Randy Woodside | ... | gaffer |
| Dustin Ault | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Kim Heath | ... | key rigging grip (uncredited) |
| Thomas O'Connor | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Scott Snopel | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Jerome Thelia | ... | video playback operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Lynn Blumenthal | ... | casting: Minnesota |
| Valerie Charles | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Keith G. Lewis | ... | costume supervisor (as Keith Lewis) |
| Trina Mrnak | ... | costumer |
| Elizabeth Shelton | ... | assistant costume designer (as Liz Shelton) |
Location Management
| Anne Healy | ... | assistant location manager |
| Ken Lavet | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Bob Badami | ... | music editor |
| Stu Cantor | ... | music supervisor |
| Monica Carton | ... | assistant music supervisor |
| Murray Deutch | ... | music supervisor |
| Shannon Erbe | ... | assistant music editor |
| Kenneth Karman | ... | music editor |
| William Ross | ... | orchestrator |
| Angie Rubin | ... | music editor |
| Dennis S. Sands | ... | music mixer (as Dennis Sands) |
| Alan Silvestri | ... | conductor / music producer |
| Jacqueline Tager | ... | music editor |
| Tom Boyd | ... | oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| Tom Brown | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Daniel Gold | ... | music prep (uncredited) |
| Jim Hoffman | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Tommy Johnson | ... | musician: tuba (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Pamela Alch | ... | script supervisor |
| Pam Fuller | ... | script supervisor (as Pam Fuller Vasquez) |
| Beth Smith | ... | second script supervisor (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Stephen A. Latina | ... | transportation captain (as Steve Latina) |
| Tom F. Thomas | ... | transportation coordinator (as Tom Thomas) |
Additional Crew
| David Bifano | ... | auricle programmer |
| Brooke Brooks | ... | assistant: Mr. Davis |
| Jill Carvalho | ... | staff assistant (as Jill S. Coverdale) |
| Steven B. Cohen | ... | set assistant (as Steve Cohen) |
| Ayesha Fowler | ... | set assistant |
| Hank Gans | ... | assistant production secretary |
| Phillip Goodrich | ... | set assistant |
| Mark Har | ... | staff assistant |
| Marsha Koff | ... | production accountant (as Marsha Mann-Koff) |
| Marit Lee | ... | assistant: Mr. Deutch |
| Andrew Lipschultz | ... | unit publicist |
| Gary MacPherson | ... | assistant production secretary |
| Chris McKenna | ... | assistant: Mr. Folsey |
| Cristie Miele | ... | supervising animal trainer (as Christie Miele) |
| Lana Morgan | ... | assistant: Ms. Hannah |
| Jennifer Phillips | ... | assistant: Mr. Davis |
| Robert Roessel | ... | staff assistant (as Robert James Roessel) |
| Chris Romberg | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Carrie Shackelford | ... | assistant: Mr. Deutch |
| Bix Skahill | ... | staff assistant |
| Mark C. Smith | ... | set assistant |
| Barbara Spado | ... | craft service (as Barb Spado) |
| C. Ransom Walrod | ... | marine coordinator |
| Damion Willims | ... | staff assistant |
| Nancy Youngblood | ... | production associate |
| Lynn Younglove | ... | set assistant |
| Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc | ... | aerial coordinator |
| Doug Burch | ... | adr voice (uncredited) |
| Bill Daly | ... | post-production accountant manager (uncredited) |
| Dave Dustin | ... | construction medic (uncredited) |
| Laura J. Fox | ... | assistant accountant (uncredited) |
| Kurt W. Gensmer | ... | construction medic (uncredited) |
| Michelle Johnston | ... | choreographer (uncredited) |
| Jim Lipman | ... | boat captain (uncredited) |
| Guy Messenger | ... | stand-in: kevin pollak (uncredited) |
| James Mitchell-Clyde | ... | water safety (uncredited) |
| Jesse Moriarty | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Alyssa Spado | ... | craft service assistant (uncredited) |
| Aaron Worrell | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1995) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures Mexico (1995) (Mexico) (theatrical) (as Warner Bros.)
- Warner Bros. (1995) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1996) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1996) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1996) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1996) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures Germany (1996) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1996) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1996) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1996) (Argentina)
- Varus Video (1996) (Russia) (VHS)
- Argentina Video Home (1996) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1996) (Finland) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1996) (Japan) (VHS)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1999) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (1999) (Mexico) (DVD)
- Warner Bros. Television (1999) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2000) (Finland) (tv)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2005) (Finland) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Turner International India (2009) (India) (tv) (Mumbai)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2010) (Finland) (tv)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Seven Network (2020) (Australia) (tv)
- Nine Network Australia (2022) (Australia) (tv)
- 9Go! (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (India) (theatrical) (as Warner Bros. F. E. Inc.) (Mumbai)
- Pluto TV (2023) (United States) (video)
- Warner Home Video (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Todd-AO Digital Images (visual effects)
Other Companies
- BT Industrial Supply (expendables)
- Rescue Resources (construction medical)
- SDDS Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (in selected theatres)
- Studio Sea (marine coordination)
- Tomkats Catering (catering)
- Truck Brokers (logistics management)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Things don't seem to change much in Wabasha County: Max and John are still fighting after 35 years, Grandpa still drinks, smokes, and chases women , and nobody's been able to catch the fabled "Catfish Hunter", a gigantic catfish that actually smiles at fishermen who try to snare it. Six months ago John married the new girl in town (Ariel), and people begin to suspect that Max might be missing something similar in his life. The only joy Max claims is left in his life is fishing, but that might change with the new owner of the bait shop.
Written by Murray Chapman |
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| Taglines | Still Yelling. Still Fighting. Still Ready For Love. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $25,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This was Burgess Meredith's last film. He died of complications of Alzheimer's disease on September 9, 1997. He showed symptoms at the time of this movie's filming, and had to be coached during each scene in which he appeared. Meredith's acting talents are evident despite his failing mental faculties. See more » |
| Goofs | John finds his father dead in his couch. His father's head bobs slightly and his eyelids move. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Dead Man Walking/Cutthroat Island/Sudden Death/Grumpier Old Men/Restoration/Waiting to Exhale (1995). See more » |
| Soundtracks | (I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) You Rascal You See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Outtakes also show Walter Matthau and 'Jack Lemmon' both forgetting their lines, including the names of their characters' respective love interests. See more » |
| Quotes |
Grandpa Gustafson:
What the... what the hell is this? John Gustafson: That's lite beer. Grandpa Gustafson: Gee, I weigh ninety goddamn pounds, and you bring me this sloppin' foam? John Gustafson: Ariel's got me on a diet because the doc said my cholestorol's a little too high. Grandpa Gustafson: Well, let me tell you something now, Johnny. Last Thursday, I turned 95 years old. And I never exercised a day in my life. Every morning, I wake up and I smoke a cigarette. And then I eat five strips of bacon. And for lunch, I eat a bacon sandwich. And for a midday snack? John Gustafson: Bacon. Grandpa Gustafson: Bacon! A whole damn plate! And I usually drink my dinner. Now, according to all of them flat-belly experts, I should've took a dirt nap like thirty years ago. But each year comes and goes, and I'm still here. Ha! And they keep dyin'. You know? Sometimes I wonder if God forgot about me. Just goes to show you, huh? John Gustafson: What? Grandpa Gustafson: Huh? John Gustafson: Goes to show you what? Grandpa Gustafson: Well, it just goes... what the hell are you talkin' about? John Gustafson: Well, you said you drink beer, you eat bacon, and you smoke cigarettes, and you outlive most of the experts. Grandpa Gustafson: Yeah? John Gustafson: I thought maybe there's a moral. Grandpa Gustafson: No, there ain't no moral. I just like that story. That's all. I like that story. See more » |