Wrestling Ernest Hemingway (1993)
- Directed by
- Randa Haines
- Genre
- drama film, buddy film, romance film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 2h 03m
- Rated
- PG-13
- Rating
- 6.3 of 10 from 55 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Two lonely elderly men in Florida become unlikely friends. They navigate their romantic relationships with the women around them while dealing with the challenges of growing old.
melancholicgentlebittersweetslow-pacedreflectivesentimentalwarmpoignant
What happens
Wrestling Ernest Hemingway is a 1993 American romantic drama film written by Steve Conrad and directed by Randa Haines, starring Richard Harris, Robert Duvall, Sandra Bullock, Shirley MacLaine, and Piper Laurie. The film is about two elderly men in Florida who form a friendship and the romantic relationships they have with the women in their respective lives. Wrestling Ernest Hemingway garnered mixed reviews from critics, praising the performances but criticized the overly melodramatic and sentimental direction of the plot. It was also a box-office bomb, grossing $278,720 against a $20 million budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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