Surrender

PG

Released Oct 9, 1987

1 hr. 36 min.

Romance

Comedy

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22%

9 Reviews

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34%

250+ Ratings

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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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Steve D

An absolute mess despite the cast.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/02/23

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Norman W

It wasn't bad but was a little uneven. The cast was great and it was an easy watch.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/25/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Yet another movie where I don't agree with the masses. I thought it was funny, entertaining and re-watchable. Not excellent, but good.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/28/23

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Audience Member

a very good romantic comedy

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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a very good romantic comedy

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Jerry Belson

Director

Sally Field

Daisy Morgan

Michael Caine

Sean Stein

Steve Guttenberg

Marty

Peter Boyle

Jay

Jackie Cooper

Ace Morgan

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Surrender is an astonishing case of a movie that can do no wrong for its first half and little right thereafter.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Ángel Luis Inurria

El Pais (Spain)

A minor comedy with pleasant moments and seemingly original scenes. [Full Review in Spanish]

Mar 31, 2020

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Caffeinated Clint

Moviehole

Caine and Field make for a great couple!

Rated: 3/5

Jul 23, 2008

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Chuck O'Leary

Fantastica Daily

Could be one of the most instantly forgettable movies ever made.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 6, 2005

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Oct 2, 2005

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Lori Hoffman

Atlantic City Weekly

Rated: 1/5

Apr 8, 2005

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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
Executive Producer: Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan
Screenwriter: Jerry Belson
Production Co: Golan-Globus Productions, The Cannon Group
Rating: PG
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 9, 1987, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA): $5.4M
Sound Mix: Surround

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