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Surrender

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An artist (Sally Field) with a rich lawyer boyfriend (Steve Guttenberg) gets very close to a novelist (Michael Caine) stung by alimony and palimony.
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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 01/01/2000
2/4
Surrender is an astonishing case of a movie that can do no wrong for its first half and little right thereafter. Go to Full Review
Ángel Luis Inurria El Pais (Spain) 03/31/2020
A minor comedy with pleasant moments and seemingly original scenes. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Caffeinated Clint Moviehole 07/23/2008
3/5
Caine and Field make for a great couple! Go to Full Review
Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily 10/06/2005
2/5
Could be one of the most instantly forgettable movies ever made. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 10/02/2005
2/5
Lori Hoffman Atlantic City Weekly 04/08/2005
1/5
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Steve D 09/02/2023 An absolute mess despite the cast. See more Norman W 03/25/2023 It wasn't bad but was a little uneven. The cast was great and it was an easy watch. See more 03/28/2022 Jerry Belsen, who directed and wrote this movie, along with Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Fun With Dick and Jane amongst many others, may have invented the phrase "You know what happens when you assume…" Sean Stein (Michael Caine) is a successful novelist, but he's been through so many divorces and bad relationships that he never wants to fall in love again, until he has his meet cute with artist Daisy Morgan (Sally Field) when they're forced to strip and bound together by thieves at a charity dance. Yes, this actually happens. Working with his lawyer Jay (Peter Boyle), Sean decides to hide who he is and actually win Daisy over with no money being involved. The problem is that she already has a boyfriend, the not so great Marty (Steve Guttenberg). Then she finds out who Sean really is and tells him that she truly loves him. The problem is that he still thinks it's all about money. This will rinse and repeat throughout the movie. At least this has an interesting cast, with Jackie Cooper in his last role as Daisy's father, along with Julie Kavner, Louise Lasser and Iman. Supposedly, this movie is based on Belsen's real life, with him claiming that every single thing that happened to Sean happened to him. Sadly, that experience could not help the death throes of Cannon, as this movie made $5 million on a $15 million budget. See more 02/01/2014 Yet another movie where I don't agree with the masses. I thought it was funny, entertaining and re-watchable. Not excellent, but good. See more 04/12/2012 a very good romantic comedy See more 11/10/2011 a very good romantic comedy See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis An artist (Sally Field) with a rich lawyer boyfriend (Steve Guttenberg) gets very close to a novelist (Michael Caine) stung by alimony and palimony.
Director
Jerry Belson
Producer
Alan Greisman, Aaron Spelling
Screenwriter
Jerry Belson
Production Co
The Cannon Group, Golan-Globus Productions
Rating
PG
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 9, 1987, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA)
$5.4M
Runtime
1h 36m
Sound Mix
Surround
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