Grumpy Old Men

Name: Grumpy Old Men
Released: 1993-12-25
Cast: Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Ann-Margret, Kevin Pollak, Ossie Davis

Grumpy Old Men

PG-13
1h 45m
1993

63%

age 14+

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Put Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, and Ann-Margret together in a small town; add Sophia Loren; mix it up; and you get the only thing more ornery than Grumpy Old Men--it's sequel--in which a vivacious Italian beauty attempts to convert Wabasha, Minnesota's cherished bait store into a romantic Italian restaurant.

Director:

Donald Petrie

Producer:

John Davis, Richard C. Berman, Dan Kolsrud

Writer:

Mark Steven Johnson

Cast:

Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Ann-Margret, Kevin Pollak, Ossie Davis, Daryl Hannah, Burgess Meredith, Buck Henry

Rotten Tomatoes® Score

TOMATOMETER®

63%

Critics Consensus: Grumpy Old Men's stars are better than the material they're given -- but their comedic chemistry is so strong that whenever they share the screen, it hardly matters.

Reviews

Radio Times

John Ferguson

Although the script isn't quite as strong as it could be, the chemistry between the two stars is irresistible and they are matched by an equally strong supporting cast that includes Burgess Meredith, Kevin Pollak and Ossie Davis.

Watching Matthau and Lemmon in this vehicle is sometimes hard to stomach after knowing that they are worthy of so much more.

They're two saints of sarcasm. And they work their magic here with only the flimsiest sitcom structure to support them.

Whether Grumpy Old Men will bring out the ornery elderly population is anybody's guess. But young and old alike may find something to like here.

June 4, 2018

FULL REVIEW

Independent on Sunday

Quentin Curtis

Where Lemmon begs for our approval, Matthau barely bothers to perform. An odd couple indeed.

December 6, 2017

FULL REVIEW

Common Sense Media

age 14+

Common Sense Says

So-so comedy with insults, sexual humor. No kid appeal.

What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that Grumpy Old Men is a comedy with adult themes (jealousy, lifelong rivalries, and seniors' interest in sex) -- all treated lightheartedly. The intended humor comes from constant name-calling (i.e., "idiot," "moron," "ass-wipe," "putz") and jokes about sexual aptitude. A few falls in snow and a short tussle between the two "grumpy" men provide the only action -- nothing is serious. The movie delivers comfortable messages about the older people finding happiness, repairing damaged friendships, and positive relationships between seniors and their adult children. (Spoiler Alert -- a supporting character dies off camera, and a leading character suffers a heart attack and ends up on life support for a short time). Characters drink adult beverages in several scenes; one very old man smokes and is portrayed as a lecherous alcoholic. There is quite a bit of salty language: "p---y," "d--khead," "bulls--t."