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Coupe de Ville

Play trailer Poster for Coupe de Ville PG-13 Released Mar 9, 1990 1h 39m Comedy Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Three brothers -- Marvin (Daniel Stern), Bobby (Patrick Dempsey) and Buddy (Arye Gross) -- are asked by their father, Fred (Alan Arkin), to drive a 1954 Cadillac from Michigan to Florida in time for their mother's 50th birthday. The brothers haven't seen each other for years, and being cooped up in an old car for hours prompts endless squabbling. The topics range from choosing a radio station to serious grudges as the brothers try to survive the drive and maybe even bond in the process.

Critics Reviews

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Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Rated: C- Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times There is something deadening about the kind of formula picture where you know with absolute certainty what is going to happen, and how, and why. Rated: 1.5/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Entertainment Weekly Rated: C- Mar 9, 1990 Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) While the journey is long, the film never runs out of emotional gasoline. [Full review in Spanish] Dec 1, 2022 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...mostly affable (yet entirely forgettable)... Rated: 2.5/4 Feb 15, 2022 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 1/5 Jun 11, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Cory G I picked this movie up at a thrift shop for 25 cents on video cassette. I had never heard of it and critic reviews versus the audience reviews were polarizing I had to see for myself who was right? The critics or the audience reviews? I'm 5/5 on this movie. I thought it was a great period film and if you have siblings it's a great film that you can bond over the differing sibling dynamics but all come together as family in the end. I loved Daniel Stern in a serious roll, I usually think of him in Home Alone, but he's a good serious actor; this film harkened back to his roll in the Barry Levinson film Diner from the early 80s to me. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/19/23 Full Review Dan H If you grew up with siblings (especially brothers) and/or lost a parent when you were young, this film is a must see. Sentimental? Definitely, but who cares?!! Great little known film, decent soundtrack (apart from the awful Louue Louie House Mix!). I love this film!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/29/22 Full Review Audience Member This movie is a gem. It's a bit predictable, but for me it hits a sweet spot of nostalgia. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Excellent acting. Surprisingly funny with a great soundtrack. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review william s Predictable fare with it's heart in the right place.I'm a sucker for coming of age movies and throw in a road trip,well this movie had me at hello. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member A fun road trip movie. (I liked the car better than the movie) lol Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Three brothers -- Marvin (Daniel Stern), Bobby (Patrick Dempsey) and Buddy (Arye Gross) -- are asked by their father, Fred (Alan Arkin), to drive a 1954 Cadillac from Michigan to Florida in time for their mother's 50th birthday. The brothers haven't seen each other for years, and being cooped up in an old car for hours prompts endless squabbling. The topics range from choosing a radio station to serious grudges as the brothers try to survive the drive and maybe even bond in the process.
Director
Joe Roth
Producer
Larry Brezner, Paul Schiff
Screenwriter
Mike Binder
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Morgan Creek Entertainment, St. Petersburg Clearwater Film Commission
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 9, 1990, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 2, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA)
$592.1K
Runtime
1h 39m
Sound Mix
Surround