The Out-of-Towners
A harried New York-bound businessman and his skeptical wife must navigate a cascade of chaotic mishaps to make it to an important meeting before their patience—and marriage—runs out.
“They fell in love 24 years ago... and in the next 24 hours, they'll remember why.”
Synopsis
The adventures of married couple Henry and Nancy Clark, who encounter misfortune while in New York City for Henry.
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A crew of 48+ credited
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Edited by Kent BeydaShot by John BaileyScored by Marc ShaimanDesigned by Ken Adam
Box Office
1999 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.4× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$29.0M
US & Canada: $28.5M — 98% of worldwide · International: $456K (2%)
Opening weekend: $8.2M — 29% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $11.2M — 39% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,102 theaters
Also known as
- Eine schlaflose Nacht in New Yorkde
- Schlaflos in New Yorkde
- The out of Twonerses
- Escapade à New Yorkfr
- Sperduti a Manhattanit
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Cast & Crew
48 unique people credited
Top billed cast
John Cleese
as Mr. Mersault
Mark Mckinney
as Greg
Oliver Hudson
as Alan Clark
Steve Martin
as Henry Clark
Goldie Hawn
as Nancy Clark
Valerie Perri
as Stewardess
Steve Mittleman
as Passenger
Randall Arney
as Passenger
Carlease Burke
as Airline Representative
William Duell
as Lost Baggage Clerk
Steve Martin Nm0000188
as Henry Clark
Jessica Cauffiel
as Susan Clark
Supporting cast
22Charlie Dell
as Janitor on Train
Tom Riis Farrell
as Andrew Lloyd Webber
Cynthia Nixon
as Sheena
Josh Mostel
as Dr. Faber
Anne Haney
as Woman in Bathroom
Rudolph Giuliani
as Self
Peggy Mannix
as Sweeper Woman
Jordan Baker
as Rental Car Clerk
Christopher Durang
as Paranoid Man
Mo Gaffney
as Paranoid Woman
Mary Testa
as Dominatrix
Gregory Jbara
as Edward
Joseph Maher
as Mr. Wellstone
Constance Mccashin
as Mrs. Wellstone
Steve Bean
as Greg's Friend
James Arone
as Room Service Waiter
Chris Mckinney
as Arresting Cop
Joe Grifasi
as Arresting Cop
Jerome Preston Bates
as Prisoner #1
Jacinto Taras Riddick
as Prisoner #2
Cher Cosenza
as Dancer
James Hunter
as Traveller (uncredited)
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2Producers
5Other crew
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