The Out-of-Towners (1999 film)
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The Out-of-Towners | |
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Directed by | Sam Weisman |
Written by | Marc Lawrence |
Produced by | Robert Evans Robert Cort David Madden Teri Schwartz |
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Cinematography | John Bailey |
Edited by | Kent Beyda |
Music by | Marc Shaiman |
Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $75 million |
Box office | $28 million (US) |
The Out-of-Towners is a 1999 American comedy film starring Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn. It is a remake of the 1970 film of the same name written by Neil Simon and starring Jack Lemmon and Sandy Dennis.
Plot[]
Henry (Martin) and Nancy Clark (Hawn) are a couple living in a quiet Ohio town. Married for 27 years, their last child has left home and Nancy is suffering from empty nest syndrome. Unbeknownst to her, Henry has lost his job due to corporate downsizing and has an interview in New York. Nancy sneaks on the plane with him and they begin a disastrous series of misadventures. Their plane is rerouted to Boston, their luggage is lost, they are mugged at gunpoint and their daughter has used their credit card to the point where it has reached its limit. They are thrown out of their hotel by a pompous manager named Mersault (John Cleese) who also indulges in cross dressing. Forced to live by their wits on the street, the couple find themselves caught up in a robbery, chased by the police through Central Park and also finding renewed love between them. In the end, Henry aces his job interview and the two begin a new life together in New York City. Henry and Nancy (as well as Mersault openly in full-drag) go to see their daughter perform on Broadway.
Cast[]
- Steve Martin as Henry Clark
- Goldie Hawn as Nancy Clark
- Mark McKinney as Greg
- Oliver Hudson as Alan Clark
- John Cleese as Mr. Mersault
Production[]
Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn first worked together in Housesitter (1992).
Henry and Nancy Clark's son Alan is played by Goldie Hawn's real son, Oliver Hudson.
Much footage from the film was reportedly stolen, which resulted in many scenes having to be reshot.
Reception[]
The Out-of-Towners was a disappointment critically and commercially. It has a 27% rating on the Rotten Tomatoes website. The site's consensus states: "Solid source material and a cast of talented comedians aren't enough to make The Out-of-Towners worth hosting on a screen of any size."[1] Roger Ebert commented that the movie "was not a proud moment in the often-inspired careers of Martin and Hawn."[2] Most of the negative reviews point to Cleese as the only redeeming factor of the film.[citation needed]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "The Out-Of-Towners Movie Reviews, Pictures". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
- ^ "The Out-Of-Towners :: rogerebert.com :: Reviews". Rogerebert.suntimes.com. 1999-04-02. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
External links[]
- 1999 films
- English-language films
- 1999 comedy films
- American films
- American comedy films
- American film remakes
- Films set in Boston
- Films set in New York City
- Films shot in Massachusetts
- Films shot in New York City
- Paramount Pictures films
- Films based on works by Neil Simon
- Films directed by Sam Weisman
- Films with screenplays by Marc Lawrence
- Films produced by Robert Evans
- Films scored by Marc Shaiman