A family wedding reignites the ancient feud between next-door neighbors and fishing buddies John and Max. Meanwhile, a sultry Italian divorcée opens a restaurant at the local bait shop, alarming the locals who worry she'll scare the fish away. But she's less interested in seafood than she is in cooking up a hot time with Max.
Directed by Howard Deutch
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Cast
Walter Matthau
Max Goldman
Jack Lemmon
John Gustafson
Ann-Margret
Ariel Gustafson
Sophia Loren
Maria Sophia Coletta Ragetti
Daryl Hannah
Melanie Gustafson
Burgess Meredith
Grandpa Gustafson
Kevin Pollak
Jacob Goldman
Katie Sagona
Allie, Melanie's Daughter
Ann Morgan Guilbert
Mama Ragetti
James Andelin
Sven
Max Wright
County Health Inspector
Cheryl Hawker
Lena
Crew
Howard Deutch
Director
Mark Steven Johnson
Writer
Alan Silvestri
Original Music Composer
Maryann Brandon
Editor
Tak Fujimoto
Director of Photography
George Folsey Jr.
Co-Producer
John Davis
Producer
Mark Steven Johnson
Characters
Kenny Endoso
Stunts
Freddie Hice
Stunt Coordinator
Greg P. Russell
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Bruce Moriarty
First Assistant Director
Popular Reviews
48 reviews
Millie Schultz
fire station watch. experience improved by joint viewing with 13 large men with identical moustaches who had seen it 7 times in the last month but were still quite delighted by it. Was unaware it is a very Minnesota movie. why is sophia loren in this ? watch interrupted by an act of violence we had to attend to but seemed like a cutesy funny old guy movie. will revisit.
fire station watch. experience improved by joint viewing with 13 large men with identical moustaches who had seen it 7 times in the last month but were still quite delighted by it. Was unaware it is a very Minnesota movie. why is sophia loren in this ? watch interrupted by an act of violence we had to attend to but seemed like a cutesy funny old guy movie. will revisit.
Maranda
6.0★ · 09/19/25
Still fun but not quite as much
Still fun but not quite as much
russell
8.0★ · 02/01/25
i think they were actually grumpier the first time around. howled every time burgess meredith was on screen (except for the last time before the credits bloopers for obvious reasons.) where else can you see jack lemmon both in the nude and in a fursuit?
i think they were actually grumpier the first time around. howled every time burgess meredith was on screen (except for the last time before the credits bloopers for obvious reasons.) where else can you see jack lemmon both in the nude and in a fursuit?
