The Out-of-Towners

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The Out-of-Towners

PG-13

1999

1h 32m

Comedy

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With the children out of the house, Henry (Steve Martin) and Nancy Clark (Goldie Hawn) head to New York City to embrace their cosmopolitan dreams. Henry has set up a job interview with an advertising firm, and Nancy hopes to add some spice to their marriage. But nothing goes according to plan for the couple, as they endure lost luggage, muggers, a diffident desk clerk (John Cleese) and a disastrous tour of the city that never sleeps -- and won't leave them alone!

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Critics Consensus

Solid source material and a cast of talented comedians aren't enough to make The Out-of-Towners worth hosting on a screen of any size.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

01/01/2000

1.5/4

The Out-of-Towners jogs doggedly on the treadmill of comedy, working up a sweat but not getting much of anywhere.

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Sarah Caden

Sunday Independent (Ireland)

Apr 21

It's one thing when a comedy thinks it's funny, but quite another when it knows it's not. Truly, there is no more uncomfortable film to watch.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

11/25/2022

2.5/4

...a decent-enough endeavor that, although consistently entertaining, never quite becomes the classic that one might’ve anticipated.

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

09/02/2022

D

The film has its moments, but Martin and Hawn seem held back, imprisoned by the dumb mechanics of the Murphy’s Law scenario.

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Brian Costello

Common Sense Media

01/28/2015

3/5

Sex talk and slapstick violence in screwball comedy remake.

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Betty Jo Tucker

ReelTalk Movie Reviews

07/14/2012

John Cleese upstages everyone as an arrogant New York hotel manager. His zany dancing in women's clothes brings back memories of those Monty Python silly walks sketches.

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Neil H.

@FellowTraveler Jun 5

I watched and enjoyed the show, four stars, some time ago, but only know the remake status today.

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Joanne D

@RT27437272 May 23

Loved it. Love steve Martin. I thought it was hilarious. I never go by critics reviews as most they don't like ive found hilarious. The critics are dull as dishwasher

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thiago s

@Thiagostone Jan 24

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

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Jul 13

Funny in 1 hour and 32 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $28,500,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Uynga U

@RT32500567 07/21/2024

wow what a different feeling

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Bahad j

@RT27093708 07/15/2024

This idea of the filmmaker made the movie more accessible to more people.

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Sam Weisman

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Henry Clark

Goldie Hawn

Nancy Clark

Mark McKinney

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Mr. Mersault

Oliver Hudson

Alan Clark

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Synopsis

With the children out of the house, Henry (Steve Martin) and Nancy Clark (Goldie Hawn) head to New York City to embrace their cosmopolitan dreams. Henry has set up a job interview with an advertising firm, and Nancy hopes to add some spice to their marriage. But nothing goes according to plan for the couple, as they endure lost luggage, muggers, a diffident desk clerk (John Cleese) and a disastrous tour of the city that never sleeps -- and won't leave them alone!

Director: Sam Weisman
Producer: David Madden, Teri Schwartz, Robert Evans, Robert W. Cort
Screenwriter: Neil Simon, Marc Lawrence
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 2, 1999, Original
Release Date (Streaming): May 1, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $28.5M
Runtime: 1h 32m
Sound Mix: Surround