Out to Sea

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Out to Sea

PG-13

1997

1h 49m

Romance

Comedy

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Retired friends Charlie (Walter Matthau) and Herb (Jack Lemmon) pose as dance instructors on a cruise ship in this comedy. The underhanded Charlie coaxes his recently widowed brother-in-law to join him on board without disclosing the two will need to dance. Instead Charlie promises there will be plenty of available and lonely women at sea. Once on the ship, Charlie's promise proves accurate, and he starts romancing the wealthy Liz (Dyan Cannon), while Herb falls for Vivian (Gloria DeHaven).

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Lisa Schwarzbaum

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: B+

Sep 7, 2011

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Globe and Mail

Rated: 2.5/4

Apr 12, 2002

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Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 1/5

Jan 1, 2000

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

A botched excuse for a madcap comedy.

Rated: C

May 18, 2018

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Rob Nelson

Boston Phoenix

The desperately overboard coming-attractions clip suggests something like Speed 0: Bladder Control--so it's a relief that this film's own seamanly "action" finale involves nothing more adventurous than shooting off a flare.

Sep 5, 2009

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Chuck O'Leary

FulvueDrive-in.com

A delightful comedy.

Rated: 7/10

Mar 4, 2006

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Kim T

A funny buddy comedy with some good laughs. If you liked jack lemon and Walter mathu in their other comedies you will enjoy this one.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/15/23

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Danny

I Love Out To Sea! Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon have wonderful chemistry! Dyan Cannon was especially beautiful in this film and Brent Spiner's character Gil Godwyn the "control freak cruise director was definitely a scene stealer.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/14/23

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Audience Member

If you want a good, decent, old-fashioned comedy, then this is a good bet. Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau were always a great pair together and ultimately the movie will make you laugh. This isn't award-winning cinema. You aren't watching this movie because it's a cinematic masterpiece. You're watching it because you want to be entertained and that is exactly what this movie will do. Rue McClanahan, Brent Spiner, Gloria DeHaven, Donald O'Connor, Dyan Cannon, and Elaine Stritch round out the cast, which is an A-list cast to have in any movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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brOOtal_bananas

One of my favorite movies ever... I used to watch this with my grandma and grandpa, brings back so many memories 💜💜💜

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/01/22

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Audience Member

I want to go 5* while admitting objectively that this maybe a 2.5* at best. Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon have been two of my absolute favorites since childhood though and my love for their antics will never wane. Brent Spiner nearly steals the film and there would have been far fewer laughs for me without him.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Audience Member

Two old men stuck on a ship??? Count me in!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Martha Coolidge

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Jack Lemmon

Herb Sullivan

Walter Matthau

Charlie Gordon

Dyan Cannon

Liz LaBreche

Gloria DeHaven

Vivian

Brent Spiner

Gil Godwyn

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Synopsis

Retired friends Charlie (Walter Matthau) and Herb (Jack Lemmon) pose as dance instructors on a cruise ship in this comedy. The underhanded Charlie coaxes his recently widowed brother-in-law to join him on board without disclosing the two will need to dance. Instead Charlie promises there will be plenty of available and lonely women at sea. Once on the ship, Charlie's promise proves accurate, and he starts romancing the wealthy Liz (Dyan Cannon), while Herb falls for Vivian (Gloria DeHaven).

Director: Martha Coolidge
Producer: John Davis, David T. Friendly
Screenwriter: Robert Nelson Jacobs
Production Co: Twentieth Century Fox, Davis Entertainment
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $28.0M
Runtime: 1h 49m
Sound Mix: Surround

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