City Slickers

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City Slickers

PG-13

Released Jun 7, 1991

1h 52m

Comedy

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Every year, three friends take a vacation away from their wives. This year, henpecked Phil (Daniel Stern), newly married Ed (Bruno Kirby), and Mitch (Billy Crystal) -- terrified of his midlife crisis -- decide to reignite their masculinity by taking a supervised cattle drive across the Southwest. Under the supervision of gruff cowboy Curly (Jack Palance), the men set out on a journey that turns unexpectedly dangerous. The three men bond along the way to conquering their fear of aging.

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Critics Consensus

With a supremely talented cast and just enough midlife drama to add weight to its wildly silly overtones, City Slickers uses universal themes to earn big laughs.

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James Jackson

Times (UK)

Between gentle one-liners and bucketloads of schmaltzy sentiment, the director Ron Underwood captures some of the rugged beauty of the American southwest.

Apr 25, 2023

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

A diverting if bumpy ride...

Aug 11, 2020

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Jeff Menell

Hollywood Reporter

City Slickers is one cattle drive you won't want to miss.

Jun 7, 2017

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

The guffaw melts into sobs and what could have been a naughty comedy has been diluted into an emotive eulogy. [Full review in Spanish]

Jan 20, 2023

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Billy Crystal displays his typical brand of humor, fittingly embodying a role written for him, while Palance's gravelly-voiced persona is unforgettable.

Rated: 8/10

Sep 11, 2020

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John Ferguson

Radio Times

An engaging, expertly played piece, which gently pokes fun at both midlife crises and the Wild West.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 11, 2020

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Joel H

I don't know if there's a better mid-life crisis movie than City Slickers. And while I watched it a lot as a kid, this film hits a little differently as a middle-aged adult. It wrangles just the right mix of humor and sentimentality. This could have been a goofy, over-the-top comedy about three idiots in the middle of a cattle drive, but instead it has a heart that keeps its boots firmly on the ground. Crystal hits a home run in the lead role, and Jack Palance is menacingly warm as the ever-memorable cowboy Curly. It makes me smile to see that City Slickers still holds up after all these years.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/07/23

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Gareth v

A decent enough comedy whose strength lies in the performances of it's leads (Crystal, Kirby, Palance & Stern) as well as some excellent cinematography.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/17/23

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Lelo t

I think the movie was good except for some parts. My favorite part was when the flood happens and they save the cow.Sadly some of the characters I would have liked to have for the whole movie didn't stay but I still like the 3 main characters Mostly didn't like the part that if you watched the movie you would know what I'm talking about, but I did like the character development. That's all for this review and I will see you in the next one.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/24/23

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B. B

A really fun movie full of laughs & some drama. I never get tired of watching it. If you like Billy Crystal, this is definitely one of his best movies.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/15/23

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georgan g

This is a classic. It does just what movies are supposed to do, namely entertain on many levels. Laughs, of course, but you will feel many emotions while watching. It's one of those rare flicks that you really want to see every few years!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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kevin c

Billy Crystal. Daniel Stern and Bruno Kirby star as three best friends all in some sort of mid life crisis or crossroads, who go on a trip to participate in a cattle drive. Haven't watched this in quite awhile and forgot how good it is. Funny and heartwarming with some fantastic scenery. Jack Palance also was excellent in his supporting role as tough as nails cowboy, Curly. Enjoyable revisit.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Phil Berquist

Bruno Kirby

Ed Furillo

Patricia Wettig

Barbara Robbins

Helen Slater

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Synopsis

Every year, three friends take a vacation away from their wives. This year, henpecked Phil (Daniel Stern), newly married Ed (Bruno Kirby), and Mitch (Billy Crystal) -- terrified of his midlife crisis -- decide to reignite their masculinity by taking a supervised cattle drive across the Southwest. Under the supervision of gruff cowboy Curly (Jack Palance), the men set out on a journey that turns unexpectedly dangerous. The three men bond along the way to conquering their fear of aging.

Director: Ron Underwood
Producer: Irby Smith
Screenwriter: Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Nelson Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, Columbia Pictures Corporation, Face Productions, Sultan Entertainment
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 7, 1991, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 7, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $119.8M
Runtime: 1h 52m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: 35mm

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