A grumpy, occasionally funny Neil Simon film.
The Out-of-Towners (1970)
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Reviews Counted:11
Fresh:6
Rotten:5
Average Rating:5.6/10
Runtime: 1 hr 38 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: Up for a prestigious promotion, middle-class businessman George Kellerman (Jack Lemmon) travels from Ohio to New York City with his wife Gwen (Sandy Dennis), hoping to enjoy a bit of fun and... Up for a prestigious promotion, middle-class businessman George Kellerman (Jack Lemmon) travels from Ohio to New York City with his wife Gwen (Sandy Dennis), hoping to enjoy a bit of fun and relaxation in the Big Apple before the job interview. But the Midwestern couple's dream vacation turns into an urban nightmare as they experience a seemingly endless series of travel mishaps: diverted flights, lost luggage, missed trains, cancelled hotel reservations, muggers in Central Park, unfriendly locals, and even a police chase or two. This hilarious, fish-out-of-water comedy was penned by playwright Neil Simon specifically for the big screen and boasts a comically frenetic pace, hilarious performances from the harried leads, and a glimpse into the gritty urban reality of 1970s New York. [More]
Starring: Jack Lemmon, Sandy Dennis, Anne Meara, Sandy Baron
Starring: Jack Lemmon, Sandy Dennis, Anne Meara, Sandy Baron, Robert Nichols, Ann Prentiss, Ron Carey, Philip Bruns
Director: Arthur Hiller
Director: Arthur Hiller
Screenwriter: Neil Simon
Producer: Paul Nathan
Composer: Quincy Jones
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Reviews for The Out-of-Towners
Even with the normally loveable Jack Lemmon as its star and a script from Neil Simon, it’s a dreary bore.
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