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Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Ann-Margret, Sophia Loren, Burgess Meredith ... see more see more... , Kevin Pollak , Ann Morgan Guilbert , Daryl Hannah , Max Wright , Wayne A. Evenson , Katie Sagona

In this sequel to the surprise hit Grumpy Old Men, life goes on much as it usually does in Wabasha County, Minnesota, with the only notable differences being that John Gustafson (Jack Lemmon) and Max ... read more read more...Goldman (Walter Matthau) are getting along all right (or at least to the extent that they're capable of getting along with each other), and that John's marriage to free-spirited Ariel (Ann-Margret) is working out quite nicely. John and Max's great obsession in life remains fishing, and both are vying to reel in "Catfish Hunter," a trophy fish that local anglers have been trying to catch for ages. However, Max is outraged when Maria Ragetti (Sophia Loren) and her mother Francesca (Ann Morgan Guilbert) arrive in town and take over the local bait and tackle shop, only to announce that they're going to close it down and open an Italian restaurant in its place. Max goes to remarkable lengths to foil Maria's plans, but John thinks that his friend needs a wife, and that Max and Maria might make a good match. Grandpa Gustafson (Burgess Meredith) seems to think he'd be a good mate for Francesca, but then again he's not known for being very fussy about women. John's daughter Melanie (Daryl Hannah) and Max's son Jacob (Kevin Pollak) are trying to work out their own plans to get married, and they might just make it to the altar if John and Max can stop interfering. Grumpier Old Men proved to be the last role for veteran actor Burgess Meredith, who died two years after it was released. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 41 min.

Directed by: Howard Deutch

Release Date: December 22, 1995

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DVD Release Date: November 18, 1997

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  • shawnewing92
    March 14, 2011
    shawnewing92
    A good sequel to a great classic! Once again Walter Matthau has the best one-liners!
  • SirPant
    September 25, 2009
    SirPant
    Walter Matthau & Jack Lemmon. Rest in peace fellas, we miss ya! You too Burgess Meredith!
  • stormyweather980
    August 15, 2009
    stormyweather980
    "Grumpy Old Men" has been one of my favorite comedy movies since I first saw it when it came out. Therefore, I couldn't wait to see "Grumpier Old Men," the sequel. It's pretty much just like the first one except with more laughs and some new faces. In this one, Max (Walter Mattha... read moreu) has a son (Kevin Pollak) and John (Jack Lemmon) has a daughter (Daryl Hannah). Max's son and John's daughter are supposed to be getting married soon. Ann Margaret returns in this one and another new person is Sophia Loren along with her Italian mom. Best of all, Grandpa Gustafson returns with his hilarious one-liners in this sequel.
    "Grumpier Old Men" is even funnier than the first movie was, and the new people fit in with the original cast perfectly. Everybody does a great job of acting. There's a lot of parts in the movie that are unforgettable once you see them such as when Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon temporarily turn their backs on one another and start playing hilarious pranks on each other, and the fight with the huge catfish. To top it all off, after the movie is over, it shows a lot of outtakes from the film, mainly with Grandpa Gustafson and they're just as hilarious as the movie itself was.

    If you liked the first movie or if you like comedy movies where the laughs never stop, I recommend getting "Grumpier Old Men." NOTE: That was my Amazon review from the year 2000. Awesome sequel...can't beat Lemmon and Matthau as a duo...R.I.P.
  • cosmo313
    January 4, 2008
    cosmo313
    The laughs and the story aren't QUITE as strong this time around, but it's still quite a funny and entertaining film.
  • deano
    May 27, 2007
    deano
    The second teaming of Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau as cranky, lifelong neighbours provides - surprisingly - as many chuckles and guffaws as their first outing. Once again, Burgess Meredith, as Lemmon's sex-obsessed father, gets most of the belly laughs.
  • superclerk25
    January 31, 2007
    superclerk25
    A great and funny sequel to the original. No snow in this one!
  • sainttom93
    January 14, 2007
    sainttom93
    a fine topping for their careers
  • SunilJawahir
    March 18, 2009
    SunilJawahir
    Sophia Loren cracks me up in this movie.
  • leekyle1968
    July 20, 2008
    leekyle1968
    funny movie, however the prise of these two movies is one of the last performances by the very funny burgess meredith his part as jack lemmons dad is the reason i watch these movies!
  • alanjayh
    July 1, 2008
    alanjayh
    Still grumpy and still funny..

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Critic Reviews

Susan Wloszczyna
January 1, 2000
Susan Wloszczyna, USA Today

A wheezier replay of the 1993 hit geezer romp Grumpy Old Men.

Michael A. Smith
March 25, 2007
Michael A. Smith, Nolan's Pop Culture Review

Moderately successful sequel. Lemmon and Matthau always a great team to watch.

Chuck O'Leary
March 4, 2006
Chuck O'Leary, FulvueDrive-in.com

Not as good as the first, but it's seldom less than amusing.

Phil Villarreal
August 2, 2002
Phil Villarreal, Arizona Daily Star

Nowhere near as funny as the first film. Just a stale, tired rehash.

Scott Weinberg
July 27, 2002
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

The heart of the first one is replaced by extra fart jokes.

Leonard Klady
June 9, 2008
Leonard Klady, Variety

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Stephen Holden
May 20, 2003
Stephen Holden, New York Times

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Mick LaSalle
June 18, 2002
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

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Kevin Thomas
February 13, 2001
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times

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Susan Stark
January 1, 2000
Susan Stark, Detroit News

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