Grumpy Old Men
Two cantankerous retirees battle each other’s pranks and petty feuds in a race to win the heart of an alluring new neighbor, risking their long‑standing grudges for a shot at love.
“The best of enemies until something came between them.”
Synopsis
John and Max, next-door neighbors and former friends, have been engaged in a long-standing feud, exchanging insults and playing malicious pranks on each other. When an attractive widow moves into a nearby home, their animosity escalates into a competitive rivalry marked by mischievous jokes and childish antics.
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Principal cast & crew: 24
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Bonnie KoehlerShot by Johnny E JensenScored by Alan SilvestriDesigned by David Chapman
Box Office
1993 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 2.0× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$70.2M
Opening weekend: $3.9M — 6% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $9.5M — 13% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 1,244 theaters
Also known as
- Ein Verrücktes Paarde
- Dos viejos gruñoneses
- Les Grincheuxfr
- Due irresistibili brontoloniit
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Cast & Crew
24 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Jack Lemmon
as John Gustafson
Walter Matthau
as Max Goldman
Ann Margret
as Ariel Truax
Burgess Meredith
as Grandpa Gustafson
Daryl Hannah
as Melanie
Kevin Pollak
as Jacob Goldman
Ossie Davis
as Chuck
Buck Henry
as Snyder
Christopher Mcdonald
as Mike
Steve Cochran
as Weatherman
John Carroll Lynch
as Moving Man
Joe Howard
as Pharmacist
Supporting cast
3Directors
1Writers
1Producers
2Other crew
5Parents Guide
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