That's Life! (1986)

46% of critics liked it
(13 reviews)
63% of users liked it
(1,250 ratings)

Blake Edwards co-wrote and directed this seriocomedy about a couple of rich and famous Malibuans forced to re-examine their lives and values during a weekend party celebrating the husband's 60th birthday. Jack Lemmon and Julie Andrews star as Harvey and Gillian Fairchild. Harvey is a successful… More Blake Edwards co-wrote and directed this seriocomedy about a couple of rich and famous Malibuans forced to re-examine their lives and values during a weekend party celebrating the husband's 60th birthday. Jack Lemmon and Julie Andrews star as Harvey and Gillian Fairchild. Harvey is a successful architect who has attained his wealth by flattering his rich clients and compromising his ideals. Although he has everything he could want out of life, he is still unhappy. He looks at himself in the mirror and sees a middle-aged man who hates himself, feels that his children don't love him, and thinks that he is dying. Gillian, a successful singer, tries to bolster his self-confidence so that he can have a wonderful birthday. But she has problems of her own -- she has just returned from her doctor, who has informed her that she may have throat cancer. The doctor won't know for sure until the tests come back on Monday. In the meantime, Gillian tries to keep up a brave front for Harvey's celebration. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG-13, 1 hr. 42 min.
Directed By: Blake Edwards
Written By: Milton Wexler, Blake Edwards
Genres: Drama, Comedy

In Theaters: Sep 26, 1986 Wide
On DVD: Mar 14, 2000
Studio: Vestron Video

Critic Reviews

Michael A. Smith, Nolan's Pop Culture Review
Lemmon excels in this small family project.
Steve Crum, Kansas City Kansan
Blake Edwards misfire has stellar cast
Jake Euker, F5 (Wichita, KS)
Crisis-driven melodrama, all very glossy and tasteful, and it tastefully tires, too.
Emily Blunt, Blunt Review
Lemmon in his bvds? What's not to LOVE!
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Salutes a nurturing woman who gives all she's got to her fretful husband over the weekend he's going to celebrate his sixtieth birthday.
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
For viewers who think that hearing Jack Lemmon swear a lot is creative

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Cast

            Jack Lemmon as Harvey Fairchild

            Julie Andrews as Gillian Fairchild

            Sally Kellerman as Holly Parrish

            Robert Loggia as Father Baragone

            Jennifer Edwards as Megan Fairchild Bartlet

            Robert Knepper as Steve Larwin

            Matt Lattanzi as Larry Bartlet

            Chris Lemmon as Josh Fairchild

            Cynthia Sikes as Janice Kern

            Dana Sparks as Fanny Ward

            Emma Walton as Kate Fairchild

            Felicia Farr as Mme. Carrie

            Nicky Blair as Andre

            Jordan Christopher as Dr. Keith Romanis

            Ernest Anderson as T.V. Announcer

            Honey Edwards as Honey

            Biff Elliot as Belmont

            Gene Hartline as Stuntman

            Lisa Kingston as Lisa

            Donna McMullen as Woman in E.R.

            Hal Riddle as Phil Carlson

            Charles Schneider as Dr. Gerald Spelner

            Chutney Walton as Chutney

            Theodore Wilson as Corey

            Deborah Figuly as Surfer Girl

            Harry Birrell as Radio Announcer

            Frann Bradford as Party Guest

            Cora Bryant as Histotechnologist

            Robin Foster as Histotechnologist

            Scott L. Gehrig as Anesthesiologist

            Harold Harris as Harold

            Jess G. Henecke as Jesse Grant

            Larry Holt as Stuntman

            Joe Lopes as Band Leader

            Sherry P. Sievert as Receptionist

            James Umphlett as Party Guest

            Eddie Vail as Surfer
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