A Hollywood composer endures a mid-life crisis and becomes infatuated with a newly married woman honeymooning at a Mexican resort.
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- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 10 nominations.
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| Dudley Moore | ... |
George Webber
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| Julie Andrews | ... |
Samantha Taylor
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| Bo Derek | ... |
Jenny Hanley
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| Robert Webber | ... |
Hugh
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| Dee Wallace | ... |
Mary Lewis
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| Sam J. Jones | ... |
David Hanley
(as Sam Jones)
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| Brian Dennehy | ... |
Donald
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| Max Showalter | ... |
Reverend
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Rad Daly | ... |
Josh Taylor
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| Nedra Volz | ... |
Mrs. Kissell
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| James Noble | ... |
Dr. Miles
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| Virginia Kiser | ... |
Ethel Miles
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John Hawker | ... |
Covington
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| Deborah Rush | ... |
Dental Assistant
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| Don Calfa | ... |
Neighbor
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| Walter George Alton | ... |
Larry
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| John Hancock | ... |
Dr. Croce
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Lorry Goldman | ... |
Bernie Kaufman
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| Arthur Rosenberg | ... |
Pharmacist
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| Mari Gorman | ... |
Coffee Shop Waitress
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| Marcy Hanson | ... |
Magazine Reader in Coffee Shop
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Herb Tanney | ... |
(as Senilo Tanney)
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Kitty DeCarlo | ... |
Saleswoman
(as Kitty De Carlo)
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| William Lucking | ... |
Policeman
(as Bill Lucking)
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Owen Sullivan |
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Deborah White | ... |
(as Debbie White)
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| Larry Carr | ... |
(as Laurence Carr)
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| Camila Ashland |
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Burke Byrnes |
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| Doug Sheehan | ... |
Police Officer
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J. Víctor López | ... |
(as Victor J. Lopez)
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Jon Linton |
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John Chappell | ... |
Man on Beach
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Art Kassul | ... |
Large Man
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Julie Alter | ... |
Party Guest
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| Adam Anderson | ... |
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| Jeannetta Arnette | ... |
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Adrian Aron | ... |
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Gail Bowman | ... |
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Sheila Cassidy | ... |
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| Michael Champion | ... |
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Gregory Chase | ... |
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Lisa Chess | ... |
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Ellen Clark | ... |
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S. Colombatto | ... |
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| Antonia Ellis | ... |
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Lynn Farrell | ... |
Party Guest
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Vivian Farren | ... |
Party Guest
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Yolanda Galardo | ... |
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Sharri Zak | ... |
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Jesse Adams | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Gary Bohn | ... |
Stage Actor (uncredited)
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Chris Cassidy | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Lisa Christy | ... |
Stage Actress (uncredited)
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| Denise Crosby | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Paul DeCeglie | ... |
Stage Actor (uncredited)
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Laura Gile | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| Jamie Gillis | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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George Golden | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Phaedra Grant | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Blair Harris | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Annette Haven | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Bonnie Holiday | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Jane Howard | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Milton Ingley | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Marlene Kisker | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Dorothy LeMay | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Diane Livesey | ... |
Waitress (uncredited)
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Saverio LoMedico | ... |
Stage Actor (uncredited)
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Jon Martin | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Donald McGuire | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Constance Money | ... |
Pool Player (uncredited)
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David Morris | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Arnold Roberts | ... |
Diner Patron (uncredited)
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| Candida Royalle | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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John Seeman | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Serena | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Paul Van | ... |
Stage Actor (uncredited)
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Desiree West | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Blake Edwards | ||
Written by
| Blake Edwards | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Tony Adams | ... | producer |
| Blake Edwards | ... | producer |
Music by
| Henry Mancini | ||
Cinematography by
| Frank Stanley | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ralph E. Winters | ||
Editorial Department
| Geoffrey Edwards | ... | assistant film editor |
| Robert Pergament | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Lynn Stalmaster | ||
Production Design by
| Rodger Maus | ||
Set Decoration by
| Reg Allen | ||
| Jack Stephens | ||
Costume Design by
| Patricia Edwards | ||
Makeup Department
| John Isaacs | ... | hair stylist: Miss Andrews |
| Mary Keats | ... | hair stylist |
| Ben Nye III | ... | makeup artist (as Ben Nye Jr.) |
| Bron Roylance | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Chuck Murray | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Nick Marck | ... | second assistant director |
| Mickey McCardle | ... | first assistant director |
| Karen Murray | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Bill MacSems | ... | property master |
| Gary Martin | ... | construction coordinator |
| Hub Braden | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
| Mentor Huebner | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Bruce Bisenz | ... | sound mixer |
| Gordon Daniel | ... | sound effects |
| Gilbert D. Marchant | ... | sound effects |
| Steve Maslow | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Bob Minkler | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Bill Varney | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Robert Davenport | ... | uncredited |
Special Effects by
| Fred Cramer | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Dick Crockett | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Richard Drown | ... | stunts (as Richard R. Drown) |
| Diamond Farnsworth | ... | stunts (as Hill Farnsworth) |
| Jerry Summers | ... | stunts |
| Debbie Evans | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Buddy Bowles | ... | gaffer |
| William N. Clark | ... | camera operator |
| Harry Goldfarb | ... | camera operator |
| Bruce Holland | ... | key grip |
| Bud Howell | ... | key grip (as Carmon 'Bud' Howell) |
| Bruce McBroom | ... | still photographer |
| Bruce Catlin | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Kris Krosskove | ... | "a" camera dolly grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Marie Brown | ... | wardrobe: women |
| Robert B. Harris | ... | wardrobe: men |
Location Management
| Ron Rapiel | ... | location manager |
| Randy Spangler | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| John C. Hammell | ... | music editor |
| Grover B. Helsley | ... | music mixer |
| Henry Mancini | ... | songs: music |
| Robert Wells | ... | songs: lyrics |
| Robert Bain | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| George Doering | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Henry Mancini | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Chris McNary | ... | music recordist (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Priddy | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Will Schaefer | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Tommy Tedesco | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| H. Bud Otto | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Billy G. Arter | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Ed Wirth | ... | transportation captain |
| Gilbert C. Pacheco | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Lindsey Jones | ... | publicity director |
| Elton MacPherson | ... | production controller |
| Carl Princi | ... | consultant for operetta sequence |
| Nanette Siegert | ... | production coordinator |
| Miriam Nelson | ... | choreographer (uncredited) |
| Ruth West | ... | auditor (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Dick Crockett | ... | dedicatee |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Orion Pictures (1979) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia-EMI-Warner (1979) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1979) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1979) (United States) (theatrical) (through)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1979) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Warner Filmes de Portugal (1980) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Orion Pictures (1980) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1980) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1980) (Argentina) (theatrical) (through Warner-Columbia Films)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1980) (India) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1980) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1980) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Films (1980) (Argentina) (theatrical) (through)
- CBS (1981) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Warner Home Video (1983) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1984) (Greece) (VHS)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1987) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- La Cinq (1988) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Warner Home Video (1990) (Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1990) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Warner Home Video (1990) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Warner Home Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1996) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Warner Home Video (1997) (United States) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (1999) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (1999) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2011) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- 7flix (2020) (Australia) (tv)
- RCA SelectaVision VideoDiscs (United States) (video)
- Warner Home Video (1982) (Australia) (video)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Beverly Hills Department of Traffic & Parking (the producer wishes to thank)
- Beverly Hills Police Department (the producer wishes to thank)
- California Highway Patrol (the producer wishes to thank)
- City of Beverly Hills Fire Department (the producer wishes to thank)
- City of Beverly Hills (the producer wishes to thank the residents: for their splendid cooperation)
- Heider Scoring Service (music scoring)
- KO Creative (package design and layout)
- Los Angeles Motion Picture Coordinating Office (the producer wishes to thank)
- Lynn Stalmaster & Associates (casting)
- Michaeljohn Salon, Beverly Hills (Miss Andrews' hair styles)
- Pacific Titles & Optical (titles)
- Panavision (filmed in)
- RCA (II) (television equipment)
- Tiffany & Co. (jewelry)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Forty-two year old famed composer and playwright George Webber (Dudley Moore) is going through a midlife crisis. He is seriously dating thirty-eight year old actress and singer Samantha Taylor (Dame Julie Andrews), who he loves, although he admits their connection is more intellectual than it is emotional. She, in turn, loves him, despite barely tolerating his often infantile behavior. This behavior includes spying on a neighbor's sexual encounters with a wide array of women, this spying about which the neighbor knows, as he does it himself. Driving one day, George spots a young woman who he believes is the most beautiful creature he's ever seen - an "eleven" on a scale of ten, tens which he didn't believe existed before her. Beyond the fact that she is probably half his age, a problem with George's infatuation is that she is just off to her own wedding. George and Sam's relationship takes a hit with an argument which is further exacerbated by a series of misunderstandings. As such, George decides to pursue the woman of his dreams with all of his energy. He learns her name is Jenny Miles, now married Jenny Hanley (Bo Derek), and he is able to follow her to a Mexican resort where she and her husband David Hanley (Sam J. Jones) are honeymooning. In his pursuit of Jenny, his encounter with a lonely woman named Mary Lewis (Dee Wallace), who is vacationing at the resort, and his discussions with his gay lyricist Hugh (Robert Webber) concerning his relationship with his much younger trophy husband Larry (Walter George Alton), George may come to a clearer picture of what he is doing in Mexico, and how he truly feels about Sam. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | A temptingly tasteful comedy for adults who can count. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $3,526,692, 07 Oct 1979 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | George Segal originally was cast in the lead role but walked off the set shortly after filming began. Rumor had it that this was because Dame Julie Andrews' role had been built up. Allegedly, after the movie had been released, Segal was asked if he had seen it, and he replied by giving "the finger". This marks the first time that George was replaced by Dudley Moore. This happened again for the title role of Arthur (1981). Conversely, in The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996), Moore was replaced by Segal. See more » |
| Goofs | When George is driving past the limo (as Jenny arrives at her wedding), he is driving on the wrong side of the road, having crossed a double-yellow line, and crashes head-first into a police car. The officer gives George a ticket for an expired license, no registration, and reckless driving, yet George is allowed to drive away. The officer even yells at George to "Go on, move it!" See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in 10/When a Stranger Calls/Starting Over/Apocalypse Now (1979). See more » |
| Soundtracks | He Pleases Me See more » |
| Crazy Credits | When the credits of the cast begins to scroll up and out of the iris of the telescope's view into George and Samantha's penthouse, the members of the cast are listed but not the characters they played. See more » |
| Quotes |
[the dog runs out of the room after Mrs. Kissel farts]
Reverend: Whenever Mrs. Kissel breaks wind, we beat the dog. See more » |