Slapstick black comedy about a man (Reynolds) who finds that he hasn't much longer to live and has bungled his attempts at suicide.
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Burt ReynoldsWriter:
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Burt Reynolds | ... | Wendell Sonny Lawson | |
| Dom DeLuise | ... | Marlon Borunki | |
| Sally Field | ... | Mary Ellen | |
| Strother Martin | ... | Dr. Waldo Kling | |
| David Steinberg | ... | Marty Lieberman | |
| Joanne Woodward | ... | Jessica Lawson | |
| Norman Fell | ... | Dr. Samuel Krugman | |
| Myrna Loy | ... | Maureen Lawson | |
| Kristy McNichol | ... | Julie Lawson | |
| Pat O'Brien | ... | Ben Lawson | |
| Robby Benson | ... | Father Dave Benson | |
| Carl Reiner | ... | Dr. James Maneet | |
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Louise LeTourneau | ... | Receptionist |
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Bill Ewing | ... | Hearse Driver |
| Robert Rothwell | ... | Limousine Driver | |
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Wendell Lawson has only 6 months to live. Not wanting to live his last few months of life waiting for the end, he decides to take his own life. He enlists the help of a humorously delusional mental patient, and the movie chronicles his many unsuccessful attempts to kill himself. Will he ever succeed...? Written by Afterburner <aburner@erols.com>
Plot Keywords:
mistress | mental patient | attempted suicide | slapstick comedy | best friend |Taglines:
Think Of Death As A Pie In The Face From God. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
10 May 1978 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$3,000,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$44,917,151Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$44,917,151Company Credits
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Marty Lieberman: What do you mean?
Wendell Sonny Lawson: I mean lying in the ground with dirt on your face and holding your breath forever.
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Written by Paul Williams
Performed by Glen Campbell and Paul Williams
(p) Capitol Records, Inc.
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Included among the American Film Institute's 2000 list of the 500 movies nominated for the Top 100 Funniest American Movies. See more »Goofs
The end of the movie where Burt is swimming and talking to God, when he goes under water the soles of his trainers change colour when he re-surfaces. See more »Quotes
Wendell Sonny Lawson: I'm talking about dying.Marty Lieberman: What do you mean?
Wendell Sonny Lawson: I mean lying in the ground with dirt on your face and holding your breath forever.
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Alternate Versions
Some shortened prints censor Burt Reynold's final monologue. See more »Connections
Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Burt Reynolds/Teresa Ganzel/Eddie Edwards (1988) See more »Soundtracks
Another Fine MessWritten by Paul Williams
Performed by Glen Campbell and Paul Williams
(p) Capitol Records, Inc.
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Up there with Groundhog Day for philoso-comedy. Carl Reiner makes every second count. Dom is desperately lovable. Sally shows she can act. And Burt is at his understated best. Unfortunately for Burt, he was 25 years too early with this now timely reflection on death and dying -- boomers did not want to be worried about death in 1978. Now that we are beginning to realize that we too are mortal, this movie should get the appreciation it deserves. Those of you who are turned off by movies dealing with ethical and personal dilemmas won't like this movie. You would think that with all the attention paid to the ethics of extending life and assisted suicide that this movie would be required viewing for the right AND left. I am convinced the Burt will be remembered because of this movie. Death be not proud.