Just Getting Started

2017, Holiday/Comedy, 1h 31m

23 Reviews 500+ Ratings

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A thoroughly unfunny misfire, Just Getting Started manages the incredible feat of wasting more than a century of combined acting experience from its three talented leads. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Duke Diver is living the high life as the freewheeling manager of a luxurious resort in Palm Springs, Calif. He soon faces competition from Leo, a former military man who likes the same woman that Duke is interested in. When Diver's past suddenly catches up with him, he must put aside his differences and reluctantly team up with Leo to stop whoever is trying to kill him.
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (Suggestive Material|Language|Brief Violence)
  • Genre:
    Holiday, Comedy
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Ron Shelton
  • Producer:
    Bill Gerber, Steve Richards
  • Writer:
    Ron Shelton
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $5.5M
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Broad Green Pictures
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Morgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman
Duke
Tommy Lee Jones
Tommy Lee Jones
Leo
Rene Russo
Rene Russo
Suzie
Joe Pantoliano
Joe Pantoliano
Joe
Glenne Headly
Glenne Headly
Marguerite
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Roberta
Elizabeth Ashley
Elizabeth Ashley
Lily
George Wallace
George Wallace
Larry
Graham Beckel
Graham Beckel
Burt
Mel Raido
Mel Raido
Oscar
Jane Seymour
Jane Seymour
Delilah
Johnny Mathis
Johnny Mathis
Self
Nick Peine
Nick Peine
Jimmy
Kristen DeVore Rakes
Kristen DeVore Rakes
Ginger
Eli Goodman
Eli Goodman
Corporate Santa
Ron Shelton
Ron Shelton
Director
Ron Shelton
Ron Shelton
Screenwriter
Bill Gerber
Bill Gerber
Producer
Steve Richards
Steve Richards
Producer
Gabriel Hammond
Gabriel Hammond
Executive Producer
Daniel Hammond
Daniel Hammond
Executive Producer
Steve Barnett
Steve Barnett
Executive Producer
Alan Simpson
Alan Simpson
Executive Producer
John Mass
John Mass
Executive Producer
Peter Strauss
Peter Strauss
Executive Producer
Barry Peterson
Barry Peterson
Cinematographer
Paul Seydor
Paul Seydor
Film Editing
Alex Wurman
Alex Wurman
Original Music
Guy Barnes
Guy Barnes
Production Design
Derek Jensen
Derek Jensen
Art Director
Wendy Ozols-Barnes
Wendy Ozols-Barnes
Set Decoration
Carol Oditz
Carol Oditz
Costume Design
Ed Johnston
Ed Johnston
Casting
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Critic Reviews for Just Getting Started

All Critics (23) | Top Critics (11) | Fresh (1) | Rotten (22)
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Audience Reviews for Just Getting Started

  • Dec 08, 2017
    ..... I have no words. I know actors do movies out of contractual obligation or just for a paycheck, but do they ever NOT make a movie out of pride?
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