Middle Age Crazy (1980)
Middle Age Crazy (1980), directed by John Trent, starring Bruce Dern and Ann-Margret.
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A heart as big as Texas . . . . . it's about to break!
Synopsis
A married man is turning forty and that's when the midlife crisis hits ...
- Reginald H. MorrisCinematography
- John TrentDirector
- John KellyEditing
- Bob CooperProducer
About the film
Middle Age Crazy is a 1980 comedy film directed by John Trent and starring Bruce Dern and Ann-Margret. This film received mixed reviews from critics and it was nominated for two awards, Worst Director and Worst Screenplay, at the 1st Golden Raspberry Awards.
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Middle Age Crazy is a 1980 comedy film directed by John Trent and starring Bruce Dern and Ann-Margret. This film received mixed reviews from critics and it was nominated for two awards, Worst Director and Worst Screenplay, at the 1st Golden Raspberry Awards.
Plot
Bobby Lee Burnett lives a simple suburban life with his wife, Sue-Ann, whose efforts to please him include having orgasms that end with her saying: "Bingo." After she throws a party for his 40th birthday, Bobby undergoes a serious mid-life crisis. He changes his wardrobe, buys a car and begins an affair with another woman Nancy Henerson. Sue tolerates it for a while and gets her own fling. However, Bobby returns home and thanks Sue for everything.
Cast
Bruce Dern as Bobby Lee Burnett
Ann-Margret as Sue Ann Burnett
Graham Jarvis as J.D.
Deborah Wakeham as Nancy Henerson
Eric Christmas as Tom Burnett
Helen Hughes as Ruth Burnett
Geoffrey Bowes as Greg Burnett
Michael Kane as Abe Titus
Diane Dewey as Wanda Jean
Vivian Reis as Becky
Patricia Hamilton as Barbara Pickett
Anni Lantuch as Janet
Gina Dick as Linda McAllister
Thomas Baird as Porsche Salesman
Norma Dell'Agnese as Valedictorian
Shirley Soloman as Condo Saleswoman
Elias Zarou as Priest
Michele Chiponski as Topless Dancer
Jack Mather as Minister
Jim Montgomery as Nancy's Boyfriend
John Facenda as Sportscaster
References
External links
Middle Age Crazy at IMDb
Middle Age Crazy at Rotten Tomatoes
Text from Middle Age Crazy on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Age_Crazy
Trivia
- It premiered on July 25, 1980, a Friday.
- It runs 1h37 — a typical feature length.
- It won 0 award(s) and received 2 nomination(s) on record at Wikidata — Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director among them.
- This film's quiz has 11 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosCanadian Film Development Corporation
- CountriesUnited States, Canada
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
More about this film
Nominations
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director 1981
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay 1981
Set in
- Texas
Cast
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Bruce Dern
Bobby Lee -
Ann-Margret
Sue Ann Burnett -
Graham Jarvis
J.D. -
Deborah Wakeham
Nancy -
Eric Christmas
Tommy - Helen Hughes Ruth
- Geoffrey Bowes Greg
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Michael Kane
Abe Titus - Diane Dewey Wanda Jean
- Vivian Reis Becky
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Patricia Hamilton
Barbara Pickett - Anni Lantuch Janet
- Gina Dick Linda McAllister
- Thomas Baird Porsche Salesman
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Norma Dell'Agnese
Valedictorian - Shirley Soloman Condo Saleswoman
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Elias Zarou
Priest - Michele Chiponski Topless Dancer
- Jack Mather Minister
- Jim Montgomery Nancy's Boyfriend
Quiz about this movie
Questions from the whole catalogue.
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CQ
5.9
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Beleza Americana
8.0
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Nada Em Comum Drama from the 1980s
5.9
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Amizade Tóxica
6.4
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Últimas Notícias de Yuba County
5.9
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Traga-me Alecrim
6.6
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Paternidade
7.5
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Jovens Adultos
5.8
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Tiozões
6.2
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Quase Amigos
6.3
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SubUrbia
6.2
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Pânico
6.2
Tags
Crew
- Reginald H. Morris Cinematography
- John Trent Director
- John Kelly Editing
- Bob Cooper Producer
- Ronald I. Cohen Producer
- Matthew McCauley Original music
- Carl Kleinschmitt Screenplay
- Sonny Throckmorton Story
Questions about this film
What is Middle Age Crazy about?
Middle Age Crazy: A married man is turning forty and that's when the midlife crisis hits ...
Who directed Middle Age Crazy?
Middle Age Crazy was directed by John Trent in 1980.
Who stars in Middle Age Crazy?
The cast of Middle Age Crazy includes Bruce Dern, Ann-Margret, Graham Jarvis, Deborah Wakeham and Eric Christmas.
How long is Middle Age Crazy?
Middle Age Crazy runs for 97 minutes, or 1h37.
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