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City Slickers

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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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Sheila Johnston Independent (UK) 12/14/2024
The film's rot sets in when the meaning of life appears on the horizon and all is lost by the time that Crystal helps to birth Norman, a baby calf. Go to Full Review James Jackson The Times (UK) 04/25/2023
Between gentle one-liners and bucketloads of schmaltzy sentiment, the director Ron Underwood captures some of the rugged beauty of the American southwest. Go to Full Review Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader 08/11/2020
A diverting if bumpy ride... Go to Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) 01/20/2023
The guffaw melts into sobs and what could have been a naughty comedy has been diluted into an emotive eulogy. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins 09/11/2020
8/10
Billy Crystal displays his typical brand of humor, fittingly embodying a role written for him, while Palance's gravelly-voiced persona is unforgettable. Go to Full Review John Ferguson Radio Times 08/11/2020
4/5
An engaging, expertly played piece, which gently pokes fun at both midlife crises and the Wild West. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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thiago s @Thiagostone Nov 28 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Dave C @RT09838700 Nov 26 See kids, he just said 'heelllloo'! It's corny, it feels dumb, and it's brilliant as a result! Kindhearted, easy going comedy See more Dominic B @RT83360345 Oct 6 Spot Jake Gyllenhaal @ 11yo ;-) See more Frans B @FransB Aug 2 Great fun to watch. Kid friendly and very entertaining. Just good old fashioned innocent fun. Sometimes silly, hilarious and witty wisecracks. Colorful characters and interesting story. Whole cast really excels in character. Great cinematography and nicely brought to screen. Memorable and highly recommended See more Stephen C @bob25009 Jul 3 Funny in 1 hour and 52 minutes. The 1992 Academy Award winner of Best Supporting Actor (Jack Palance). See more Roberto T @robbiemu 03/26/2025 This was really very good, even if, for me, it reflects a bygone aspect of my culture. But it is very funny, and easy to get into. Worth the watch. See more Read all reviews
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Ron Underwood

Director

Billy Crystal

Mitch Robbins

Daniel Stern

Phil Berquist

Bruno Kirby

Ed Furillo

Patricia Wettig

Barbara Robbins

Helen Slater

Bonnie Rayburn

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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
Castle Rock Entertainment, Face Productions, Sultan Entertainment, Nelson Entertainment, Columbia Pictures Corporation
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