Out to Sea

1997

Out to Sea (1997)

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A pair of grumpy old men hit the high seas in this comedy. Small-time con man Charlie (Walter Matthau) fast-talks his considerably more straight-laced friend Herb (Jack Lemmon) into joining him for a luxury cruise on an ocean liner headed to the Bahamas. Charlie tells Herb that the trip is free and will be a good way to meet rich widows; both parts are true enough, but Herb doesn't know that Charlie has signed them on as dance hosts (hence the free tickets), and Herb isn't sure if he's ready for romance after the recent death of his wife. As the men struggle with the fact that Herb isn't much of a hoofer (and Charlie can't dance at all) under the strict tutelage of cruise director Godwyn (Brent Spiner), Charlie starts sweet-talking beautiful heiress Liz (Dyan Cannon), while Herb finds a soul mate in Vivian (Gloria DeHaven), who lost her husband not long ago. Out to Sea also stars Elaine Stritch, Hal Linden, Rue McClanahan, and Donald O'Connor, who pulled his dancing shoes out of mothballs for his role. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (adult situations/language)
  • Genre:
    Comedy, Drama
  • Directed By:
    Martha Coolidge
  • Written By:
    Robert Nelson Jacobs
  • In Theaters:
     wide
  • On Disc/Streaming:
  • Runtime:
  • Studio:
    Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

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Cast

Jack Lemmon
as Herb
Walter Matthau
as Charlie
Dyan Cannon
as Liz
Gloria de Haven
as Vivian
Brent Spiner
as Godwyn
Elaine Stritch
as Mavis
Hal Linden
as Mac
Donald O'Connor
as Jonathan
Edward Mulhare
as Carswell
Rue McClanahan
as Mrs. Carruthers
Alexandra Powers
as Shelly
Sean O'Bryan
as Allan
Esther Scott
as Maria
Allan Rich
as Sebastian
Estelle Harris
as Bridget
Leon Singer
as Willie
Concetta Tomei
as Madge
Goh Misawa
as Tanaka
Kim Blank
as Dance Instructor
Louisa Abernathy
as Edie
Michael Laskin
as Purser
Hector Mercado
as Parrot
Carol Barbee
as Flight Attendant
Dale Raoul
as Sylvia
Lomax Study
as Shapiro
Beverly Polcyn
as Pearl
Shaun Toub
as Bettor in Front
Bert Rosario
as Cab Driver
Paul Kievit
as Ship Captain
Henk Ijdens
as Ship Officer
Frank Patton
as Dealer
Natalia Momtchilova
as Shopgirl
Rod Phillips
as Julian
P.D. Mani
as Floor Person
Trevor Denman
as Track Announcer
Bubba Dean Ramob
as Dance Host
Allen Walls
as Dance Host
Laura Canellias
as Ballroom Dancer
Cindera Che
as Ballroom Dancer
Leslie Cook
as Ballroom Dancer
Andre Fortin
as Ballroom Dancer
Dotti Karlstein
as Ballroom Dancer
Albert Torres
as Ballroom Dancer
Michelle Elkin
as Showgirl
Sharon Ferguson
as Showgirl
Diane Mizota
as Showgirl
Andrea Paige Wilson
as Showgirl
Bubba Carr
as Showguy
Ronnie Willis
as Showguys
Ungela Brockman
as Mexican Dancer
John R. Corella
as Mexican Dancer
Jaoquin Escamilla
as Mexican Dancer
Eddie Garcia
as Mexican Dancer
Sal Lopez
as Mexican Dancer
U. Lucero
as Mexican Dancer
Rosero
as Mexican Dancer
Darrel W. Wright
as Mexican Dancer
Thomas DeLuca
as Piano Player
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Critic Reviews for Out to Sea

All Critics (22) | Top Critics (5)

Sporadically engaging.

Jan 1, 2000 | Rating: 2.5/4
USA Today
Top Critic

A botched excuse for a madcap comedy.

May 18, 2018 | Rating: C | Full Review…
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

The desperately overboard coming-attractions clip suggests something like Speed 0: Bladder Control--so it's a relief that this film's own seamanly "action" finale involves nothing more adventurous than shooting off a flare.

Sep 5, 2009 | Full Review…
Boston Phoenix

A delightful comedy.

Mar 4, 2006 | Rating: 7/10
FulvueDrive-in.com

The Matthau-Lemmon magic still works in this later-in-their-careers comedy.

Aug 13, 2005 | Rating: 4/5
Video-Reviewmaster.com

Even the combined talents of Matthau and Lemmon can't save this sinking ship.

Aug 8, 2002 | Rating: 1/10
Juicy Cerebellum
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Audience Reviews for Out to Sea

The last Matthau/Lemmon movie and really great for anyone that likes either.

Sunil Jawahir
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