He tells, i am loathe to tell you anything about it. Max dugan returns is a film produced by neil simon adapted from one of his original screenplays. Max dugan returns is a 1983 american comedydrama film starring jason robards as max. With jason robards, marsha mason, donald sutherland, matthew broderick. Max dugan returns dvd 1983 for sale matthew broderick marsha mason. Nora mcphee, played by oscar nominee marsha mason, is a widowed english teacher in high school who is living in a home that in disrepair and a car in similar condition.
Struggling to raise her restless son matthew broderick on her own, mason is none too pleased when max returns to the family fold with yet another portfolio of getrichquick schemes. Whats coming to, and whats leaving, netflix in october. This would be the last of seven neil simonbased films to be directed by herbert ross, as. Max dugan returns 1983 pg 03251983 us comedy, drama, family 1h 38m user score. Max dugan returns, which opens today at the gotham and other theaters, begins by introducing nora mcphee marsha mason, an upbeat but. Max dugan returns movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. Sep 20, 20 i can remember seeing television ads for max dugan returns at the time of its release back in 1983. He also starred with nathan lane in a revival of simons classic comedy, the odd couple, that was one of the biggest hits of the 20052006 broadway season. Max dugan returns simple english wikipedia, the free. Published on nov 1, 20 april 1983 tv spot for neil simons max dugan returns starring jason robards, marsha mason, donald sutherland and kiefer sutherland and matthew broderick in their film.
It involves a widow who reconnects with her father after many years of estrangement. The fatherson duo first played opposite each other in 1983 s max dugan returns, the 24 stars first movie role, and they reunited on set for 1996s a time to kill. Then, out of the blue, comes noras father, max dugan, who left her and noras mother when nora was nine years old. Max dugan is an elderly neerdowell whose tenuous mob connections have made him persona non grata with his daughter norma mcphee. Max dugan returns is a 1983 american comedydrama movie. Broderick in 1983 made both his broadway debut in simons brighton beach memoirs and his movie debut in simons max dugan returns. They dont have much money, but at least they have each other. Max dugan returns marsha mason jason robards donald sutherland 1983 a widows marsha mason wayward father jason robards suddenly shows up and buys expensive gifts for her and her teenage son. Find out when and where you can watch max dugan returns on tv with the full.
Max dugan returns could have become an interesting story, but it is limited to being a sketch, a simple starting point. Twentieth century fox released max dugan returns to theaters on march 25, 1983. Max dugan returns nora mcphee fourtime oscaranominee marsha mason is a widowed high school english teacher with a fallingapart house, a brokendown car and a headedfortrouble teenage son matthew broderick in his movie debut. Mason is none too pleased when max returns to the family fold with yet another. Robards, mason, sutherland and broderick are all terrific in this fun 80s fantasy. Nora, a single mother, lives in a small house with her son, michael. Neil simons bright dialogue, a truetolife and endearing motherson relationship, as well as wonderful performances by all the principles including matthew broderick in his very first role make for an enjoyable experience. Released in 1983 and sandwiched between the lesserknown i ought to be in pictures and the lonely guy, the film marked marsha masons sixth and final pairing with simon and introduced audiences to. Fitzgeralds titles with bob kurtz animation provided a background for the character. Movies shabana azmi movie list bigg boss kannada season 7 contestants nithya menen movies action movies. Financial analysis of max dugan returns 1983 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Both matthew broderick and kiefer sutherland cameo are featuring in their first film appearance. Get max dugan returns dvd and bluray release date and movie stats. Jason robards,marsha mason,donald sutherland,matthew broderick language.
The fatherson duo first played opposite each other in 1983s max dugan returns, the 24 stars first movie role, and they reunited on set for 1996s a time to kill. Although wary of her father recontacting her after so many years, the widow lets her father stay with her and her son after he begs her to let him get to know his. This is a wonderful example of movie making and story telling. Netflix gets down to fighting crime and more 1980s flashbacks in october, with a new season of stranger things dubbed stranger things 2. Released 1983, max dugan returns stars marshamason, jasonrobards, donaldsutherland, matthewbroderick the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 38 min, and received a. Max dugan returns is a neil simon comedy starring jason robards as excon max dugan, a man trying to make up with his daughter and impress his grandson by showering them with presents bought with money stolen from the mob. This would be the last of seven neil simonbased films to be directed by herbert ross, as well as the. Max dugan returns 1983 directed by herbert ross genres comedy drama subgenres domestic comedy release date mar 25, 1983 usa unknown run time 98 min. However, at the time i figured i needed to see max dugan 1 before seeing his return.
This was the first movie appearance for both broderick and kiefer sutherland. Nov 01, 20 published on nov 1, 20 april 1983 tv spot for neil simons max dugan returns starring jason robards, marsha mason, donald sutherland and kiefer sutherland and matthew broderick in their film. Maybe if nora can keep max s real identity secret from broderick and a flirtatious and somewhat. Released 1983, max dugan returns stars marshamason, jasonrobards, donaldsutherland, matthewbroderick the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 38 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. High resolution official movie posters for max dugan returns 1983 directed by herbert ross. Max dugan returns is a 1983 american comedydrama film starring jason robards as max dugan, marsha mason as his daughter nora, matthew broderick as noras son michael, and donald sutherland. Nora is a single mother who lives with her son michael in a small house. Im thinking of that lost american paradise inhabited by blondie and dagwood, ozzie and harriet and the beaver a world where the family gets together for a cutetalk confab in the breakfast nook. Struggling to raise her restless son michael on her own, norma is none too pleased when max returns to the family fold with yet another portfolio of getrichquick sche. Im not trying to make a joke there, i seriously figured it was a sequel. Matthew broderick and jason robards in max dugan returns 1983 donald sutherland in max dugan returns 1983 max dugan. In the film max dugan returns 1983, the title character does not appear for half an hour. After michael hits the game winning home run his first hit of the season, thanks to training from mlb.
Forced to leave town due to the investigative habits of cop. Max dugan returns 1983 stream and watch online moviefone. Marsha mason plays a high school teacher with a young son played by a young matthew broderick. Marsha mason jason robards donald sutherland 1983 a widows marsha mason wayward father jason robards suddenly shows up and buys expensive gifts for her and her teenage son. I wasnt a big time movie fan yet, but i remember the film looked somewhat interesting. Max dugan returns 1983 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Max dugan returns official trailer this sentimental outing was written by neil simon and stars marsha mason as nora, a single parent trying to raise her son michael matthew broderick. Simon and his works have garnered welldeserved praise over the years, but one film in particular was an inexplicable failure. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of max dugan returns with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. She hasnt seen her father, max dugan, since she was nine years old. Now, 16 years on, the stars are plotting a new project, which will begin filming later this year, according to donald. Max dugan returns a delightful, warmhearted comedy for families to share. All you need is a little max dugan an english teacher and struggling single mother has her life disrupted when the father who abandoned her as a child comes. Mar 25, 1983 max dugan returns, which opens today at the gotham and other theaters, begins by introducing nora mcphee marsha mason, an upbeat but impoverished teacher who lives with her teenage son.
I can remember seeing television ads for max dugan returns at the time of its release back in 1983. All the performances here are very fun and playful. Max dugan returns is a sweet little movie that evokes, in its shallow wholesomeness, a world that has pretty well disappeared from tv and the movies. Max dugan returns movie trailer and videos tv guide. An english teacher and struggling single mother has her life disrupted when the father who abandoned her as a child comes back into her life. Maybe if nora can keep maxs real identity secret from broderick and a flirtatious and somewhat suspicious cop, played by donald sutherland, will her smooth chatting con man dad find a way to change their luck that he. Herbert ross directed the neil simon film starring jason robards, marsha mason, and donald sutherland. Nora mcphee is on her own trying to raise her son, michael, while dealing with money troubles. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. He brings a suitcase with dollar bills and showers her and michael with gifts, trying to make up for lost time, and knowing that he has a fatal. Max dugan returns 1983 cast and crew aging con artist max dugan jason robards never spent much time with his family, but when he learns that he is fatally ill, he chooses to visit his daughter. Find movie and film cast and crew information for max dugan returns 1983 herbert ross on allmovie.
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