Grumpier Old Men (1995) on Netflix
Max and John, fishing buddies in Wabasha County, learn that Maria Ragetti has bought the closed bait shop to open an Italian restaurant. The two men set out to sabotage it.
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Plot summary
In Wabasha County the long-running feud between next-door neighbors Max and John has cooled, and the two men now fish together. John is married to Ariel, and his daughter Melanie is engaged to Max's son Jacob. The local bait shop has stood closed since its owner Chuck died, and Maria Ragetti has bought the property to open an Italian restaurant there. Max, who says fishing is the only joy left in his life, and John join forces to sabotage her plans with practical jokes. Maria's mother Francesca has come to town as well, and the season's quest to catch a large catfish known as Catfish Hunter is under way.
Cast
- Marcus Klempas Eddie, Assistant Manager
Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Grumpier Old Men (1995)
Can contain spoilers, watch the movie first.
- Warner Bros. would only greenlight the sequel Grumpiest Old Men if director Howard Deutch deferred part of his fee, so Deutch, Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau made The Odd Couple II instead; Deutch confirmed the sequel was canceled in August 1997.
- Burgess Meredith, the actor playing John Gustafson Sr., had Alzheimer's disease, and had to be coached throughout his performance in the film.
- For the film's cafe, set builders put up only the exterior shell on Bass Lake in May Township, Minnesota, while the interior scenes were filmed on a Hollywood soundstage.
