Grace Quigley (The Ultimate Solution of Grace Quigley) (1984)

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When first released as Grace Quigley, this odd little black comedy proved too fey and quirky even for the most devoted fans of Katharine Hepburn. The star plays the title character, an old, worn-out woman with nothing to live for. Accordingly, she hires professional assassin Seymour Flint (Nick… More When first released as Grace Quigley, this odd little black comedy proved too fey and quirky even for the most devoted fans of Katharine Hepburn. The star plays the title character, an old, worn-out woman with nothing to live for. Accordingly, she hires professional assassin Seymour Flint (Nick Nolte) to kill her, albeit gently. As she ponders the prospect of a peaceful death as opposed to a miserable life, Grace convinces Seymour to murder not only herself, but all other poor souls who have grown tired of life. As it turns out, there are several people who'd be willing to pay for this "courtesy," and soon Grace and Seymour, together with his ditsy girlfriend Muriel (Kit Le Fever), are conducting a land-office business! Entered into competition at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival, Grace Quigley made no impression whatsoever. Screenwriter A. Martin Zweibeck withdrew the film, recut it to his satisfaction, and reissued it as The Ultimate Solution of Grace Quigley. Though this version was a marked improvement over the original, the film was still not quite the Harold and Maude-like "cult favorite" that everyone hoped it would be. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 42 min.
Directed By: Anthony Harvey
Genres: Comedy

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Cast

            Katharine Hepburn as Grace Quigley

            Nick Nolte as Seymour Flint

            Elizabeth Wilson as Emily Watkins

            Chip Zien as Dr. Herman

            Kit Le Fever as Muriel

            William Duell as Mr. Jenkins

            Frances Pole as Sarah Hodgkins

            Truman Gaige as Sam Pincus

            Paula Trueman as Dorothy Truger

            Christopher Murney as Max Putnam

            William Cain as George Quigley

            Howard Sherman as Alan

            Jill Eikenberry as Faith

            Michael Charters as Todd

            Harris Laskaway as Mr. Argo

            Elizabeth Abassi as Patient

            Walter Abel as Homer Watkins

            Denny Dillon as Nurse

            Dortha Duckworth as Lady Applicant

            Nicholas Kepros as Funeral Director

            Sonny Landham as Driver No.1

            Carl Low as Old Man

            Angela Pietropinto as Receptionist

            Harlan Cary Poe as Hearse Driver

            Luis Antonio Ramos as Flower Vendor

            Joyce Worsley as Party Guest No. 2

            Jerome Collamore as Party Guest No. 4

            Ed Marshall as Reverend
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