Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Ann-Margret, Daryl Hannah, Kevin Pollak
And Co-Starring: Sophia Loren
"Grumpier Old Men"
Burgess Meredith, Ann Gilbert, Katie Sagona, Max Wright
Casting by: Sharon Howard-Field
Costume Designed by: Lisa Jensen
Music by: Alan Silvestri
Associate Producer: Elana Spiotta
Co-Producers: George Folsey, John J. Smith
Edited by: Billy Weber, Seth Flaum, Maryann Brandon
Production Designer: Gary Frutkoff
Director of Photography: Tak Fujimoto
Executive Producers: Robert Rodriguez, John McKimson, William Hanna, Joseph Barbera
Written by: Mark Steven Johnson
Produced by: John Davis and Richard C. Berman
Directed by: Howard Deutch
Closing Credits[]
Cast[]
(In Order of Apperance)[]
John - Jack Lemmon
Max - Walter Matthau
Ariel - Ann-Margret
Maria - Sophia Loren
Grandpa - Burgess Meredith
Melanie - Daryl Hannah
Jacob - Kevin Pollak
Allie - Kate Sagona
Mama - Ann Guilbert
Sven - James Andelin
Assistant Manager Eddie - Marcus Klemp
Health Inspector - Max Wright
Lena - Cheryl Hawker
Handsome Hans - Wayne A. Evenson
Dog Pound Assistant - Allison Levine
Reverend - John Patrick Martin
Skeleton - Adam Ward
Power Ranger #1 - Ryan Waldoch
Husband Shopper - James Cada
Wife Shopper - Jaclyn Ross
Stockboy - Kyle Christopherson
Sears Salesperson - Michelle Johnston
The Frugal Gourmet - Jeffrey L. Smith
Geraldo Rivera - as Himself
Old Man #1 - Warren Schueneman
Old Man #2 - Jack Mitsch
Old Man #3 - Sterling Robson
Pizza Kid - Gregory Schunemann
Chicken Polka Girl - Michelle Johnston
Limo Driver - Denny Schusted
Polka Musicians: Wallace Olson, Carl Johnson, Eugene Karels, Lawrence Grivna
Stunts: Thomas J. Huff, Steve Davison, Kenny Endoso, Randy Johnson, John C. Meier, John Campbell, Jennifer Caputo, Freddie Hice, Gary Lowe, Erin Ricotti, Richard Schule, Tansom Walrod, Gino Wilffert
Based on Characters Created by: Mark Steven Johnson
Storyboard[]
Additional Storyboard Artist: Aaron Springer
Crew[]
Unit Production Manager: John J. Smith
First Assistant Director: Bruce Morairty
Second Assistant Director: Jonathan Watson
Art Director: Bill Rea
Set Decorator: Peg Cummings
Associate Film Editor: Leslie Jones
Assistant Film Editors: Mark Bourgeois, Albert Farrar-Alarr, Kelly Matsumoto, Trudy Yee
Post Production Supervisor: Erica L. Hiller
Music Editors: Bob Badami, Kenneth Karman, Jacqueline Tager
Assistant Music Editor: Shannon Erber
Sound Mixer: Edward Tise
Boom Operators: Todd Russell, George Tyson
Supervising Sound Editor: J. Paul Huntsman
Assistant Sound Editors: Jeanine Payne, Meredith Gold, Melissa Lytle, Jonathan Klein
Supervising Dialogue Editor: Gary Lewis
Dialogue Editors: Adam Sawelson, Benjamin Beardwood, Ralph Osborn
Supervising FX Editor: John Haeney
FX Editors: Joe Earle, Myron Nettinga, Linda Keim, Andrew M. Somers
Supervising ADR Editor: Renee Tondelli
ADR Editor: Nicholas Korda
Foley Editors: Jeff Rosen, Trevor Jolly, Julie Feiner, Simon Coke
Foley Artists: Robin Harlan, Sarah Monat
Rerecording Mixers: Rboert J. Litt, Greg P. Russell, C.A.S., Elliot Tyson, Frank Montano, Ken Polk
ADR Mixer: Thomas J. O'Connelll
Additional Audio: Jack Keller, Dave Behle
Script Supervisor: Pamela Alch
Camera Operators: P. Scott Sakamoto, Greg Lundsgaard
First Assistant Camera: Baird Steptoe
Second Assistant Camera: Brent Lon Hershman
"B" Camera Operator: Joel King
First Assistant "B" Camera: Michelle Crenshaw
Second Assistant "B" Camera: Slater Crosby
Location Manager: Ken Lavet
Assistant Location Manager: Anne Healy
Property Master: Peter Bankins
Assistant Property Master: Alberto Lombardo
Lead: Charles Nixon III
Assistant Costume Designer: Liz Shelton
Costume Supervisor: Keith Lewis
Costumer: Trina Mrnak
Make-up Supervisor: Rick Sharp
Make-up Artists: Steve Artmont, Linda Melazzo
Hair Supervisor: Janis Clark
Hair Stylists: Linda Leiter-Sharp, Linda Rizzuto, John Issacs
Casting Associate: Valerie Charles
Minnesota Casting: Lynn Blumenthal Casting
Art Department Coordinator: Suzi Tveit
Construction Coordinator: Chris Snyder
Publicist: Andrew Lipschultz
Still Photographer: Ron Phillips
Video Assist: Timothy O'Toole
Chief Lighting Technician: Randy Woodside
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician: Chris Napolitano
Rigging Gaffer: Michael DeChellis
Key Grip: Herb Ault
Best Boy Grip: Doug Cowdin
Dolly Grip: Rick Carden
Marine Coordinator: Ransom Walrod
Special Effects Coordinator: Jan Aaris
Special Effects: William Lee, Steve Gindorf, Bill "Bob" Gideon, Steve "Re-Bob" Kissick
Second Second Assistant Director: Jennifer Cook
DGA Trainee: Nancy Ventura
Production Accountant: Marsha Mann Koff
Assistant Production Accountant: Chris Romberg
Production Associate: Nancy Youngblood
Assistant Production Secretaries: Gary MacPherson, Hank Gans
Assistants to John Davis: Brooke Brooks, Jennifer Phillips
Assistant to George Folsey, Jr.: Chris McKenna
Assistant to Howard Deutch: Carrie Shackelford, Marit Lee
Stunt Coordinators: Freddie Hice, Charlie Brewer
Supervising Animal Trainer: Christie Miele
Stand-by Painter: Nicholas John
Catering: Tomkats
Craft Service: Barb Spado
Set Assistants: Phillip Goodrich, Mark Smith, Lynn Younglove, Ayesha Fowler, Steve Cohen
Staff Assistants: Don "Bix" Skahill, Mark Har, Jill Coverdale, Damion Williams, Robert James Rossel
Transportation Coordinator: Tom Thomas
Transportation Captain: Steve Latina
Music Supervisors: Stu Cantor, Murray Deutch
Assistant Music Supervisor: Monica Corton
Score Produced and Conducted by: Alan Silvestri
Orchestrations by: Willam Ross
Music Scoring Mixer: Dennis Sands
Auricle Programmer: David Bifano
Negative Cutter: Mo Henry
Color Timer: David Bryden
Visual Effects: Todd-AO Digital
Title Design: Will Finn
Titles By: Buena Vista Imaging
Special Thanks to: The Governor of Minnesota, Minnesota Film Board
Chespirito footage provided courtesy of Televisa.
"Making Love Work", "Psychic Friends Network" Courtesy Inphomation Communications, Inc.
Songs[]
"(I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) You Rascal You"
Written by Spo-De-Odee
Performed by Louis Armstrong and Louis Jordan
Courtesy of MCA Records
"Dream A Little Dream Of Me"
Written by Wilbur Schwandt, Fabian Andre and Gus Kahn
"Hit The Road Jack"
Written by Percy Mayfield
Performed by David Johansen (as Buster Poindexter)
Courtesy of The RCA Records Label of BMG Music
"Volare"
Written by Mitchell Parish, Domenico Modugno and Franco Migliacci
Performed by Dean Martin
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from CEMA Special Markets
"Innamorata"
Written by Jack Brooks and Harry Warren
Performed by Dean Martin
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from CEMA Special Markets
"That's Amore"
Written by Jack Brooks and Harry Warren
Performed by Dean Martin
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from CEMA Special Markets
"Venus"
Written by Robbie van Leeuwen
Performed by Shocking Blue
Courtesy of Red Bullet International C.V.
"Jump In The Line (Shake Señora)"
Written by Harry Belafonte, Rafael de León (as Ralph de Leon), Gabriel Oller and Steve Samuel
Performed by Harry Belafonte
Courtesy of The RCA Record Label of BMG Music
"Maria' From 'West Side Story"
Written by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim
"Stayin' Alive"
Written by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb and Maurice Gibb
Performed by The Bee Gees
Courtesy of RSO Records, Inc.
By Arrangement with PolyGram Film & TV Licensing
"Liar's Polka"
Written by Thomas Newman and Frank Marocco
Performed by Wally Olson Band
"The Chicken Dance"
Written by Terry Rendall and Werner Thomas
Performed by Wally Olson Band
"'S Wonderful"
Written by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin
Performed by Les Brown and His Orchestra featuring Doris Day
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
"Almost Like Being In Love"
Written by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe
Performed by Nat 'King' Cole
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from CEMA Special Markets
"Get Me To The Church On Time"
Written by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe
"I Hear Bells (Wedding Bells)"
Written by Tony Love and Bob Strong
Performed by The Del Vikings
Courtesy of MCA Records
"O Sole Mio"
Written by Eduardo Di Capua, Giovanni Capurro and Alfredo Mazzucchi
"Ring Of Fire"
Written by Merle Kilgore and June Carter Cash
Performed by Johnny Cash
Courtesy of Mercury Nashville Records
By Arrangement with PolyGram Film & TV Licensing
"Understand Your Man"
Written by Johnny Cash (as Johnny R. Cash)
Performed by Johnny Cash
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
Soundtrack Available on cassette and compact disc from
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No animal was harmed in the making of this film.
Filmed with: Panavision® Camera and Lenses
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