All of Me (1984)

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On her deathbed, mean-spirited millionairess Lily Tomlin has her will amended so that her soul will pass into the body of young, healthy Victoria Tennant. Thanks to a mix-up in transmutation, Tomlin winds up instead trapped in the body of upright (and uptight) attorney Steve Martin. The plot… More On her deathbed, mean-spirited millionairess Lily Tomlin has her will amended so that her soul will pass into the body of young, healthy Victoria Tennant. Thanks to a mix-up in transmutation, Tomlin winds up instead trapped in the body of upright (and uptight) attorney Steve Martin. The plot involves the fragility of male-female relationships, the importance of making commitments, and the antics of goofy guru Richard Libertini. As ridiculous as it sounds, All of Me is completely credible, thanks to Steve Martin's remarkable "body language" when conveying the notion that he's two different people with two different sets of emotions and gestures. Though the circumstances of the plot won't allow Martin to connect with the lovely Tennant, in real life things were different: the two costars were married shortly after filming wrapped. Phil Alden Robinson and Henry Olek adapted the script from Ed Davis' novel Me Too. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 33 min.
Directed By: Carl Reiner
Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy

In Theaters: Sep 21, 1984 Wide
On DVD: Feb 2, 1999
Studio: HBO Video

Critic Reviews

Richard Corliss, TIME Magazine
Martin vaults to the top of the class with his brazen, precise performance. This one goes in the time capsule.
Variety Staff, Variety
Patently ridiculous, but acceptable because of the charm of the characters.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
It scores a lot of points by speculating on the ways in which a man and a woman could learn to coexist in such close quarters. Against all the odds, a certain tenderness and sweetness develops by the end of the film.
Janet Maslin, New York Times
Mr. Martin's astonishing performance is the film's most conspicuous asset, but the entire cast is good.
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Martin has become a superb physical comic, and Tomlin brings some unexpected warmth to a cruelly written part. A manic fuzziness takes over in the last reel and spoils some of the pleasure, but it's still a sympathetic effort.
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
All in all, an unusually amiable and well-made comedy...
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Carl Reiner's likeable and funny comedy about mind and body switching features a great performance from Steve Martin in one of his best roles.
Scott G. Mignola, Common Sense Media
A lewd, loveable comedy for teens and up.
John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
...one could not hope for more humor than from this unassuming title.
John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
...a delightful fantasy comedy, at times laugh-out-loud uproarious.
, TV Guide's Movie Guide
Martin does some of his best acting in this film and steals the movie from Tomlin, whose character is, at best, a one-note creation.
Geoff Andrew, Time Out
Martin is his usual combination of flat cynicism and crazed childishness, indulging in some inspired Jerry Lewis-like clowning with his arms and legs hopelessly out of synch.
Chuck O'Leary, Fantastica Daily
Steve Martin delivers a marvelous, physically challenging performance in this often hilarious comedy.
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Steve Martin and Lily Tomlin showcase their comic zest.
Ross Anthony, Hollywood Report Card
"All of me" is very funny, but not too outlandish, risque (at times) but not disgusting. A quality comedy with a heart.

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moon r

Steve Martin's teamed with Lily Tomlin in this enjoyable Carl Reiner comedy about a lawyer given a chance to prove his meddle by settling the affairs of a dying and bitter heiress. Altho Tomlin's not given much to work with she does okay with what she gets, and then here is… More
Steve Martin's teamed with Lily Tomlin in this enjoyable Carl Reiner comedy about a lawyer given a chance to prove his meddle by settling the affairs of a dying and bitter heiress. Altho Tomlin's not given much to work with she does okay with what she gets, and then here is perhaps Martin's finest performance in film.
Tim S

Pretty cheesy at times, but it did make me laugh out loud at times. This is when Steve Martin actually meant something to me.
First L

The fourth and final collaboration between Director Carl Reiner and Steve Martin might also be their funniest, second only to "The Jerk". Martin play attorney Roger Cobb, who aspires to be made a partner in his law firm but can't give up his passions for playing jazz… More
The fourth and final collaboration between Director Carl Reiner and Steve Martin might also be their funniest, second only to "The Jerk". Martin play attorney Roger Cobb, who aspires to be made a partner in his law firm but can't give up his passions for playing jazz guitar, and therefore isn't taken seriously by his boss. He's sent to deal with dying eccentric (i.e. rich and weird) client Edwina (lily Tomlin), who's figured out some way to put her soul into her stable hand's daughter's (Victoria Tennant) body when she dies, unfortunately, the guru drops the bowl containing her soul out the window and it hits Cobb on the head as he's walking out the door. All this is of course just an excuse to set Martin loose with some of the best physical comedy of his career, as Edwina controls half his body while he retains the other half. The movie itself may not be very clever (physical comedy and clever rarely go hand-in-hand), but compared to "The Jerk", it's downwright understated. The interchanges between Tomlin and Martin are pretty entertaining, and transition between their inner dialogue (in Cobb's head) and Martin's outer manifestation of Edwina's personality is tightly choreographed. This is probably one of Steve Martin's best comedic performances in what is a very enjoyable movie.
Lanning :

You know, I clearly remember enjoying this movie when I first saw it. Age, maybe, has changed my perspective. While Martin's physical comedy is second to none, this story really has not much substance, and I found myself not laughing at any of the jokes. Still, Steve… More
You know, I clearly remember enjoying this movie when I first saw it. Age, maybe, has changed my perspective. While Martin's physical comedy is second to none, this story really has not much substance, and I found myself not laughing at any of the jokes. Still, Steve Martin's body of work will stand for a long time to come.
xGary X

Amusing rather than laugh out loud funny, this is still far better than any of Martin's efforts of recent years.
Stuart B

One of my personal fave Steve Martin films. A good idea that works really well.
Dean M

Generally hilarious crazy comedy about a dead woman's 'soul' taking half possession of a living man's body.
Lee K

Funny movie as i can remember it, however it's been awhile.
Anthony V

A few funny bits, but a truly overrated film.
Leo L

Funny! A favorite.

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Cast

            Steve Martin as Roger Cobb

            Lily Tomlin as Edwina Cutwater

            Victoria Tennant as Terry Hoskins

            Madolyn Smith Osborne as Peggy Schuyler

            Richard Libertini as Prahka Lasa

            Dana Elcar as Burton Schuyler

            Jason Bernard as Tyrone Wattell

            Selma Diamond as Margo

            Eric Christmas as Fred Hoskins

            Neil Elliot as Cabbie

            Michael Ensign as Mr. Mifflin

            Peggy Feury as Dr. Betty Ahrens

            Basil Hoffman as Court Clerk

            Nan Martin as Divorce Lawyer

            Hedley Mattingly as Grayson

            Neva Patterson as Gretchen

            Gailard Sartain as Fulton Norris

            Nick Shields as Hard Hat

            Marilyn Tokuda as Receptionist

            Harvey Vernon as Judge

            Stu Black as Police Officer

            David Byrd as Minister

            Ronn Wright as Cook

            Bill Saito as Security Guard

            Jim Welch as James Welch IV
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All of Me (1984)

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