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House Calls

1978 · 98 min · Director: Howard Zieff

House Calls (1978) is a comedy, directed by Howard Zieff. It stars Walter Matthau and Glenda Jackson. The 98-minute film holds an audience score of 6.4/10.

What House Calls Is About

Charley, a surgeon who has recently lost his wife, decides the fastest way back into life is to run from one woman to the next, and racks up a series of comic disappointments. Then he meets Ann: close to his own age, living by her own judgement, and with no intention of answering to anybody. Howard Zieff’s comedy treats a relationship as a negotiation rather than a conquest, and the real question is whether two adults can accept each other’s terms. Walter Matthau and Glenda Jackson carry the whole thing between them.

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What is House Calls about?

Charley, a surgeon who has recently lost his wife, decides the fastest way back into life is to run from one woman to the next, and racks up a series of comic disappointments. Then he meets Ann: close to his own age, living by her own judgement, and with no intention of answering to anybody.

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How long is House Calls?

House Calls runs for 98 minutes (1h 38m).

When did House Calls come out?

House Calls was released in 1978.

Who directed House Calls?

House Calls was directed by Howard Zieff.

Who stars in House Calls?

House Calls stars Walter Matthau, Glenda Jackson, Art Carney, Richard Benjamin.

What is House Calls's rating?

House Calls holds 6.6/10 on IMDb and 6.4/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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