Age-Old Friends

1989 ""

Age-Old Friends

7.3 | 1h30m | en | Comedy

John Cooper is in a retirement home. There are strict rules for the residents, but he refuses to fall into passivity. He flirts constantly with Nurse Wilson and spends time with his best buddy Michael Aylott, who's slowly drifting into senility.

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7.3 | 1h30m | en | Comedy , TV Movie | More Info

Released: December. 16,1989 | Released Producted By: ITV Central , Country: Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:

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Cast

Hume Cronyn , Vincent Gardenia , Michele Scarabelli

Director

Allan Kroeker

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Cast

Hume Cronyn

as John Cooper

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There The John Garfield Story Off Season Rope Unleashed Beyond Doubt: The Making of Hitchcock's Favorite Film Sea People Santa and Pete 12 Angry Men Marvin's Room

Vincent Gardenia

as Michael Aylott

The Super Skin Deep Age-Old Friends Moonstruck Little Shop of Horrors Dark Mirror Death Wish II The Odd Squad Home Movies

Michele Scarabelli

as Nurse Wilson

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Reviews

Jan Cronyn and Gardenia give sparkling and Emmy-winning performances. This movie presents a personal perspective of the aging process. Faced with contrasting experiences of "getting old" - Cronyn with a keen mind and frail body vs. Gardenia with the onset of senility and a healthy body - the two friends are friendly adversaries of the aging process. They provide mutual support to each other and their families as they "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night." The portrayal of the nursing home experience is fairly accurate. I highly recommend that families view it together before they are forced to make difficult decisions about the welfare of their aging relatives.

David S. Hume Cronyn and Vincent Gardenia pull off brilliant acting performances in this little great movie. The dialogue is excellent and the chemistry between the main characters is rare. It was my first encounter with Cronyn, and I've been a fan ever since. "Hello another drop of Whiskey!"

Chazzzzz My first encounter with Vincent Gardenia was in All In The Family, as he played the ditsy neighbor who cooked. Imagine my surprise when he put in a splendid effort in a serious way! The cast and story were superb. One of HBO's best! A Solid 9.

goumba Very touching warm film about two elderly men supporting each other both mentally and physically in their later years. One of the better films I have ever seen produced by HBO. Vincent Gardenia and Hume Cronyn are absolutely brilliant. Both actors won and deserved Emmy's for their performances. If you wanted to become an actor, watch this film and learn from two pros.