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Arthur's boozy charm curdles into a bad hangover in this unnecessary sequel. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Arthur's (Dudley Moore) wife (Liza Minnelli) goes back to work when the tippling Park Avenue heir loses his money and hits Skid Row.

Rating:

PG
Genre:

comedy
Original Language:

English
Director:

Bud Yorkin
Producer:

Robert Shapiro
Writer:

Andy Breckman
Release Date (Streaming):

Aug 4, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA):

$14.1M
Runtime:

1h 53m
Production Co:

Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Sound Mix:

Surround

Cast & Crew

Dudley Moore
Arthur Bach

Liza Minnelli
Linda Marolla Bach

Geraldine Fitzgerald
Martha Bach

John Gielgud
Hobson

Stephen Elliott
Burt Johnson

Paul Benedict
Fairchild

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Critic Reviews for Arthur 2: On the Rocks

All Critics (23) | Top Critics (8) | Fresh (3) | Rotten (20)

The excruciating "Arthur 2 on the Rocks" should come with a surgeon general's warning: "This sort of stupidity may sap your will to live or to watch movies ever again."

June 24, 2015 | Full Review…

Sheila Benson
Los Angeles Times
Not as classy a farce as the original, but still manages to be an amusing romp for most of its length.

March 26, 2009 | Full Review…

Variety Staff
Variety
As funny as a cerebral haemorrhage.

June 24, 2006 | Full Review…

Wally Hammond
Time Out
Quote not available.

February 10, 2005 | Rating: 2/5

Nell Minow
Movie Mom
A doughy, unimaginative spin-off beyond any saving by its two resourceful stars.

May 20, 2003 | Full Review…

Vincent Canby
New York Times
It's not a sequel, it's a relapse.

January 1, 2000 | Full Review…

Rita Kempley
Washington Post
A romantic comedy with a fatal flaw: it's rarely funny.

June 24, 2015 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review…

TV Guide
Believe it or not, things get even worse as the film moves towards its predictable happy ending. You have been warned.

June 24, 2015 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review…

Jo Berry
Radio Times
...one of the most underwhelming sequels in cinematic history.

April 9, 2011 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…

David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews
It would have been better for Warners to have left well enough alone.

March 25, 2011 | Rating: 4/10 | Full Review…

John J. Puccio
Movie Metropolis
Unnecessary sequel to now politically incorrect comedy of alcoholism. Great cast, however.

April 8, 2008 | Rating: 2/5

Steve Crum
Video-Reviewmaster.com
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.

October 10, 2005 | Rating: 3/5

Chuck O'Leary
Fantastica Daily

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Audience Reviews for Arthur 2: On the Rocks

Jul 29, 2012

Not so bad like everybody say, Arthur 2 is very inferior from the 1981 hit. At least Dudley Moore, with luck and funny charm save this sequel.

Lucas M Super Reviewer
Aug 02, 2008

Lightning doesn't strike twice as this sequel falls completely flat on its face. A lot of the same from the first movie, but somewhat different in tone. Even Geilgud's ghostly appearance in this movie can't save this film. But I enjoyed it.

Derek D Super Reviewer
Sep 09, 2007

Not all that great. It tries really hard to capture the magic of the first one but really doesn't make it.

Jason S Super Reviewer
Mar 14, 2007

Dud tries to recreate his only decent film by doing his tiresome comedy drunk schtick again, but realises John Gielgud was the only funny one in it, and he's dead. Which leaves Liza Minelli to save the day. All hands abandon ship...

xGary X Super Reviewer