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Max Dugan Returns (1983)

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Max Dugan (Jason Robards Jr.) is an elderly ne'er-do-well whose tenuous mob connections have made him persona non grata with his daughter Marsha Mason. Struggling to raise her restless son Matthew Broderick on her own, Mason is none too pleased when Max returns to the family fold with yet another portfolio of get-rich-quick schemes. Forced to leave town due to the investigative habits of cop Donald Sutherland, Mason's new boyfriend, Max does one last good deed to renew the faith of the

PG, 1 hr. 38 min.

Drama, Comedy

Directed By: Herbert Ross

In Theaters: Mar 25, 1983 Wide

On DVD: Jul 12, 2005

Cast

Marsha Mason
Nora McPhee
Jason Robards
Max Dugan
Donald Sutherland
Brian Costello
Matthew Broderick
Michael McPhee
Dody Goodman
Mrs. Litke
Sal Viscuso
Coach Roy
Panchito Gomez
Luis
Billie Bird
Older Woman
Sondra Blake
Teacher
Joey Coleman
3rd Baseman
Tom Fridley
Steve
Ray Girardin
Umpire
Mari Gorman
Pat
Charley Lau
Himself
Irene Olga Lopez
His Wife
Santos Morales
Grocer
Shelley Morrison
Mother
David Morse
Shoe Store Cop
Lydia Nicole
Celia
Brian Part
Kevin
Tessa Richarde
Blonde in Shoe Store
Thomas Rosales Jr.
Robber
Tom Spratley
Truck Washer
Jim Staahl
Man in Shoe Store
Kiefer Sutherland
Bill Costello
Duke Stroud
Frank D'Annibale
Bears' Coach
Robert Darcy
Cabbie
Hank McCann
Bill Aylesworth
Chris

Critic Reviews for Max Dugan Returns

All Critics (13) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (9) | Rotten (4) | DVD (1)

A consistently happy comedic fable which should please romanticists drawn to a teaming of Neil Simon, Marsha Mason and Herbert Ross.

March 26, 2009 Full Review Source: Variety

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Variety Staff

Variety

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Simon's gift also is his downfall. He's so good at writing lightweight dialogue that it all begins to sound the same.

October 23, 2004 Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

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There are certainly some questionable ingredients to the story, but you're not likely to notice them while the film is under way. You're likely to be laughing.

August 30, 2004 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Janet Maslin

New York Times

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A clumsy, heavy film, its most profoundly expressed emotion is greed.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Reader

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This sentimental outing was written by Neil Simon and stars Marsha Mason as Nora, a single parent trying to raise her son Michael (Matthew Broderick).

October 26, 2011 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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TV Guide's Movie Guide

Comic, clever, and satisfying fairy tale of redemption.

December 30, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media

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Renee Schonfeld

Common Sense Media

Crowd-pleasing domestic comedy that's based on a Neil Simon screenplay.

June 15, 2010 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

A delightful comic fantasy.

September 29, 2005 Comment

Chuck O'Leary

Fantastica Daily

...entertaining throughout...

July 8, 2005 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Delivers some trickle-down emotional benefits.

August 19, 2004 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

Ross directs competently and the cast could not be bettered.

May 24, 2003 Full Review Source: Film4

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A great family comedy drama, again with the cute young Broderick, I loved this movie, it's charming. Oh, and just so you don't get confused like I did, this movie isn't a sequel to anything.

September 6, 2010