Out to Sea

Out to Sea (1997)

  • 38% of critics liked it
    (21 reviews)

  • 52% of users liked it
    (8,126 ratings)

A pair of grumpy old men hit the high seas in this comedy. Small-time con man Charlie (Walter Matthau) fast-talks his considerably more straight-laced friend Herb (Jack Lemmon) into joining him for a luxury cruise on an ocean liner headed to the Bahamas. Charlie tells Herb that the trip is free and… More

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PG-13, 1 hr. 49 min.
Directed By
Martha Coolidge
Genres
Drama, Comedy
In Theaters
Jul 2, 1997 Wide
On DVD
Jun 1, 2004
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

  • Rob Nelson, Boston Phoenix

    The desperately overboard coming-attractions clip suggests something like Speed 0: Bladder Control--so it's a relief that this film's own seamanly "action" finale involves nothing more adventurous than shooting off a flare.

  • Chuck O'Leary, FulvueDrive-in.com

    A delightful comedy.

  • Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com

    The Matthau-Lemmon magic still works in this later-in-their-careers comedy.

  • Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum

    Even the combined talents of Matthau and Lemmon can't save this sinking ship.

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  • Sunil J


    The last Matthau/Lemmon movie and really great for anyone that likes either.

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