Worth Winning

PG-13

1989

1h 43m

Comedy

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TV weatherman Taylor Worth (Mark Harmon) is so confident in his skills with the opposite sex that he takes a bet from his buddies, vowing to ask three different women -- pianist Veronica (Madeleine Stowe), receptionist Erin (Maria Holvoe) and middle-aged Eleanor (Lesley Ann Warren) -- to marry him in the same month, and have all of them accept. Although he succeeds in winning the wager, the women learn that they're all engaged to Taylor, so they decide to get together and plot their revenge.

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

There is not a micron of gratitude. [Full review in Spanish]

Jul 1, 2022

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Chuck O'Leary

Fantastica Daily

A distasteful comedy with a manipulative main character who's never as charming as the filmmakers intend.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 9, 2005

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Aug 13, 2005

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Scott Weinberg

DVDTalk.com

Aside from a strangely eclectic collection of supporting actors, Worth Winning offers nothing you'd want to spend 90 minutes with.

Rated: 1/5

May 17, 2005

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Carol Cling

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Rated: 2/5

Oct 31, 2003

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Audience Member

Fun cast and nice mindless plot

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Bland 80s romantic comedy about weatherman Make Harmon betting his friend that he can get three different women to accept his proposal of marriage, on camera no less. That's not really all that funny or clever of a plot set-up, but I suppose it's serviceable enough. The women Harmon pursues include Madeleine Stowe, Lesley Ann Warren, Andrea Martin, and Maria Holvoe, so three of the four actresses are quite respectable, well known, and certainly better than this very unoriginal of material. I think seeing the usually serious Stowe in such a light film was the most amusing part of the film. Overall, "Worth Winning" would be completely unwatchable if it wasn't for the cast and 80s nostalgia value.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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There's so much that you should dislike about "Worth Winning" that it's odd when you find yourself actually liking the movie. First, the main character, Taylor Worth (Mark Harmon) is exactly the kind of guy that many of us hated when we were in high school and college. He's too perfect, from his hair to his smile to his immaculate wardrobe. He has everything, including any woman that he wants to bed for a night or two. Taylor never gets rejected, which is why his best friend, Ned (Mark Blum) comes up with a bet - get engaged to three women in three months, and Ned gets to pick the women. It's a slam dunk win for Ned, except Taylor also hates to lose and wants Ned to quit making foolish bets - so against his better judgment, Taylor agrees. The three women all present varying challenges. Erin (Maria Holvoe) is an innocent but gorgeous blonde who is the receptionist for the Philadelphia Eagles - and is protected by several of it's biggest and strongest players. Eleanor (Lesley Ann Warren) is married to a very rich but very boring dolt whose idea of fun is doing mental math over the dinner table. And Veronica (Madeleine Stowe) is an eclectic concert pianist who openly states that she hates men like Taylor. Of course, since this is an '80s romantic comedy, we know that Taylor will have some measure of success with all three women. And that's part of why we really shouldn't like "Worth Winning." Taylor is pretty much a sexist cad who gets what he wants from women before tossing them to the curb on the way to the next conquest. At least that's where he starts. But along the way, also because it's an '80s romantic comedy, we also know that there's going to be a transformation in Taylor's future. And this is why we ultimately end up likely "Worth Winning." The guy that Taylor starts to realize he wants to be - primarily because that's who one of the three women falls in love with - is actually a decent guy. And in spite of the seedy background of the bet, we find ourselves rooting for Taylor to somehow work everything out and get the right girl. "Worth Winning" is a likable movie with a fairly strong cast and some decent direction - especially in the way that Taylor (and ultimately the right girl) break the fourth wall to make asides to the audience. Another plus for the film is the soundtrack, which is mostly comprised of original compositions by pianist Liz Story (who also used her hands to double for Madeleine Stowe during the concert scene). "Worth Winning" is a solid addition to the date night rotation if you can find a copy (and that's a big if, given that the only DVDs on Amazon start at $65 for a used copy).

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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william s

Another pointless romantic comedy.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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ashley h

Worth Winning is a decent film. It is about a self-centered womanizer who makes a wager that he will be able to propose to three women in a three month time and have each one accept. Mark Harmon and Lesley Ann Warren give good performances. The screenplay is enjoyable but a little slow in places. Will Mackenzie did an alright job directing this movie. I liked this motion picture because of the humor and romance.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Good acting. Pretty funny.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Will Mackenzie

Director

Mark Harmon

Taylor Worth

Madeleine Stowe

Veronica Briskow

Lesley Ann Warren

Eleanor Larimore

Maria Holvoe

Erin Cooper

Mark Blum

Ned Broudy

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Synopsis

TV weatherman Taylor Worth (Mark Harmon) is so confident in his skills with the opposite sex that he takes a bet from his buddies, vowing to ask three different women -- pianist Veronica (Madeleine Stowe), receptionist Erin (Maria Holvoe) and middle-aged Eleanor (Lesley Ann Warren) -- to marry him in the same month, and have all of them accept. Although he succeeds in winning the wager, the women learn that they're all engaged to Taylor, so they decide to get together and plot their revenge.

Director: Will Mackenzie
Production Co: A&M Films
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 8, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.6M
Runtime: 1h 43m
Sound Mix: Surround