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Arthur 2: On the Rocks

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Arthur 2: On the Rocks (1988)

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Reviews Counted:13

Fresh:2

Rotten:11

Average Rating:3.3/10

Runtime: 1 hr 53 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Arthur returns, this time in a Park Avenue apartment, and tries to sober up. His wife finds she is infertile and wants to adopt a baby; but Arthur is unsuccessful at sobriety and he loses his home... Arthur returns, this time in a Park Avenue apartment, and tries to sober up. His wife finds she is infertile and wants to adopt a baby; but Arthur is unsuccessful at sobriety and he loses his home and money, and is thoroughly unsuited for any job. Meanwhile, the father of the girl he stood up at the altar in the first film is trying to find a way to trick Arthur into marrying his daughter so that hec an access Arthur's $750 million fortune. [More]

Starring: Dudley Moore, Liza Minnelli, John Gielgud, Geraldine Fitzgerald

Starring: Dudley Moore, Liza Minnelli, John Gielgud, Geraldine Fitzgerald

Director: Bud Yorkin

Director: Bud Yorkin

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Feb 15, 2005

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  • It's four years later, and Arthur and Linda are starting a family, but the father of the girl Arthur left at the altar seeks revenge. Art could be left without a cent to his name!
  • The world's richest tipsy wit is living in grand style with former waitress Linda as his wife. The two are thinking of starting a family, but the father of his ex-fiancee hatches a plot to leave Arthur penniless. Now, will Arthur have to take a job?
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    Roger Ebert
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    No review available.

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    Dan Fazio
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    No review available.

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    08/09/05
    Emanuel Levy
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    Doesn't have as many big laughs as the classic 1981 original, but the characters are still likable enough for this to merit a passing grade.

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    10/10/05
    Chuck O'Leary
    Chuck O'Leary
    Fantastica Daily

    Another unnecessary sequel.

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    08/22/02
    Bob Bloom
    Bob Bloom
    Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

    Bad, bad sequel to an over-hyped original.

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    08/12/03
    Alex Sandell
    Alex Sandell
    Juicy Cerebellum

    A candidate for all time worst sequel.

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    07/26/02
    Bob Grimm
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    No review available.

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    10/31/03
    Carol Cling
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    Las Vegas Review-Journal

    No review available.

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    02/10/05
    Nell Minow
    Nell Minow
    Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies

    This film never happened. Don't ask me about it again.

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    05/06/03
    Widgett Walls
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    Vincent Canby
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    03/26/09
    Variety

    Unnecessary sequel to now politically incorrect comedy of alcoholism. Great cast, however.

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    Desson Thomson
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    Y'know, I gotta side with the first Arthur movie, but this wasn't painful in any particular way.

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    09/06/05
    Gregory Weinkauf
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