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Men Don't Leave

  • 1990
  • PG-13
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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Men Don't Leave (1990)
Jessica Lange plays Beth in this warm-hearted, funny fable about staying together when all else is falling apart.
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Jessica Lange plays Beth in this warm-hearted, funny fable about staying together when all else is falling apart.Jessica Lange plays Beth in this warm-hearted, funny fable about staying together when all else is falling apart.Jessica Lange plays Beth in this warm-hearted, funny fable about staying together when all else is falling apart.

  • Director
    • Paul Brickman
  • Writers
    • Barbara Benedek
    • Paul Brickman
    • Moshé Mizrahi
  • Stars
    • Jessica Lange
    • Kathy Bates
    • Arliss Howard
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Paul Brickman
    • Writers
      • Barbara Benedek
      • Paul Brickman
      • Moshé Mizrahi
    • Stars
      • Jessica Lange
      • Kathy Bates
      • Arliss Howard
    • 36User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

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    Photos78

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    Top Cast50

    Jessica Lange
    Jessica Lange
    • Beth Macauley
    Kathy Bates
    Kathy Bates
    • Lisa Coleman
    Arliss Howard
    Arliss Howard
    • Charles Simon
    Joan Cusack
    Joan Cusack
    • Jody
    Chris O'Donnell
    Chris O'Donnell
    • Chris Macauley
    Tom Mason
    Tom Mason
    • John Macauley
    Charlie Korsmo
    Charlie Korsmo
    • Matt Macauley
    Belita Moreno
    Belita Moreno
    • Mrs. Buckley
    Jim Haynie
    Jim Haynie
    • Mr. Buckley
    Corey Carrier
    Corey Carrier
    • Winston Buckley
    Shannon Moffett
    • Dale Buckley
    Kevin Corrigan
    Kevin Corrigan
    • Mike
    David Cale
    David Cale
    • Fred
    Constance Shulman
    Constance Shulman
    • Carly
    Mark Hardwick
    • Ian
    Ernesto D. Borges Jr.
    • 1st Officer
    Lora Zane
    • Nina Simon
    Rick Rubin
    Rick Rubin
    • Craig
    • Director
      • Paul Brickman
    • Writers
      • Barbara Benedek
      • Paul Brickman
      • Moshé Mizrahi
    • All cast & crew
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Chris O'Donnell, Kathy Bates, producer Jon Avnet and composer Thomas Newman re-teamed in the following year this film was made to join forces in Fried Green Tomatoes (1991).
    • Quotes
      • Jody: Would you like a Pelegrino?
      • Chris Macauley: Is that beer?
      • Jody: No, it's bottled mineral water.
      • Chris Macauley: Oh, yeah. Yeah, sure. Those are really good.
      • Jody: You're really sweet. I'll get you a juice.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Stella/Heart Condition/Men Don't Leave/Flashback/Cinema Paradiso (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Society Ball
      Written by Ib Glindemann (as Dan Kirsten)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 23, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Verrückte Zeiten
    • Filming locations
      • Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    • Production company
      • The Geffen Company
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,070,725
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $62,419
      • Feb 4, 1990
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,070,725
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 55m(115 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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