The Out-Of-Towners (1999)

23% of critics liked it
(35 reviews)
32% of users liked it
(13,504 ratings)

When Frank Sinatra sang "If I can make it there, I'll make it anywhere, it's up to you, New York!" he probably didn't have the same odds in mind that line up against Henry and Nancy Clark in The Out-Of-Towners. Henry (Steve Martin) is an advertising man from Ohio who runs his life on an exacting… More When Frank Sinatra sang "If I can make it there, I'll make it anywhere, it's up to you, New York!" he probably didn't have the same odds in mind that line up against Henry and Nancy Clark in The Out-Of-Towners. Henry (Steve Martin) is an advertising man from Ohio who runs his life on an exacting schedule. His wife Nancy (Goldie Hawn) feels the spark has gone out of their lives together. After 24 years of marriage, their children are grown and nothing is tying them to their old home, so they decide to take a stab at relocating to New York City. Henry arranges a job interview in the Big Apple, they schedule a flight into Manhattan, and from that point on, anything that can go wrong does go wrong. Henry and Nancy's flight is delayed, their luggage is lost, their hotel reservations are cancelled, they're accosted by muggers, the cab they're riding in gets in a wreck, Henry is accidentally drugged and Nancy ends up in a group therapy meeting for sex addicts. The Out-Of-Towners is an updated remake of the 1970 comedy scripted by Neil Simon; the original version starred Jack Lemmon and Sandy Dennis as the hapless Midwesterners. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG-13, 1 hr. 32 min.
Directed By: Sam Weisman
Written By: Mark Lawrence, Neil Simon, Marc Lawrence
Genres: Comedy

In Theaters: Apr 2, 1999 Wide
On DVD: Sep 21, 1999
Studio: Paramount Pictures

Critic Reviews

Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com
Too much of the time the glow of the pair is dimmed by the labored slapstick and painful groaners.
Jon Niccum, Lawrence Journal-World
Awful remake of the hilarious Neil Simon original

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Dean !

One of Steve Martins better films, which doesn't say much.
Candy R

My two favourite comic actors team up again. Their son has just left home, so they head to New York for a break, but get into all sorts of trouble,
Mike S

Fairly fun, but nothing special.
Dean M

Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn reunites since "HouseSitter" in this remake comedy film is a bit of laughs.
Leigh R

It was funny, but the original is better.
Sunil J

I saw it in theaters and I still laugh out loud at the antics.
alan j

Remake of the classiz..Martin not quite up to par with Lemon..but movie still entertains..
Chosen 7

Decent comedy, back when Steve Martin was still remotely funny.