City Slickers (1991): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
City Slickers is a 1991 comedy directed by Ron Underwood, starring Billy Crystal and Jack Palance. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes and earned $179 million worldwide on a $27 million budget. It won 1 Oscar, including Actor in a Supporting Role, and 2 awards in all. Critics gave it 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 53m (113 min)
- Director
- Ron Underwood
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- Budget
- $27M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is City Slickers About?
The premise of City Slickers without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Seeking respite from stressful city careers, three friends decide on a cattle drive vacation to the American West. The trip proves to be more challenging than they anticipated, filled with comical situations and unexpected lessons. Along the way, they encounter colorful characters and confront their own personal struggles while experiencing the beauty of the vast landscapes.
City Slickers Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- fish out of water
- herman the calf character
- saddle sore
- man horse relationship
- woman horse relationship
- learning to ride a horse
- contemporary western
- high concept comedy
- buddy comedy
- crotchety old man
- new yorker
- yuppie
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- friend
- animated opening credits
- character says i missed you
- cowboy
- cattle
- new mexico
- colorado
- cattle drive
- radio
- birthday
- rural setting
- 1990s
- river rapids
- reference to gene kelly
- reference to mickey mantle
- reference to hank aaron
- held at gunpoint
- reference to yogi berra
- reference to roberto clemente
- reference to pablo picasso
- horse and wagon
- reference to montgomery clift
- reference to john wayne
- father daughter relationship
- covered wagon
- father son relationship
- husband wife relationship
- audio cassette
- reference to ingmar bergman
- tape recorder
- reference to willie mays
- pamplona spain
- lightning
- fistfight
- grave
- baseball
- drunkenness
- burial
City Slickers Cast
Billy Crystal leads the cast, with Jack Palance. Directed by Ron Underwood.
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Director Ron Underwood
More from Ron Underwood
More films directed by Ron Underwood, best-rated first: Tremors, Heart and Souls, In the Mix and The Adventures of Pluto Nash.
City Slickers Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave City Slickers 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
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IMDb 6.8 /10
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Metacritic 70 Metascore
User score 7.2
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TMDB 64% User score
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City Slickers Plot Summary
What happens in City Slickers from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Mitch Robbins, portrayed by Billy Crystal, along with his best friends Phil Berquist and Ed Furillo, finds themselves grappling with a collective early mid-life crisis as they approach their 40s. In hopes of rekindling their adventurous spirits, Ed frequently proposes daring escapades, the latest being a risky venture of running with the bulls in Pampalona, Spain. This experience results in Mitch’s rather embarrassing visit to the doctor, a precursor to the whirlwind of events that follows when Ed suggests they attempt target-parachute jumping.
Full summary
The whole story of City Slickers, scene by scene
City Slickers Box Office & Budget
City Slickers grossed $179 million worldwide on a $27 million budget, 6.6 times what it cost. $124 million came from the US and Canada and $55 million (31%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$179M
6.6× its budget
- US & Canada
- $124M
- International
- $55M
- Budget
- $27M
City Slickers Awards & Nominations
City Slickers won 1 Oscar, including Actor in a Supporting Role, and 2 awards in all. Its biggest night was the Golden Globes 1992, with 1 win from 3 nominations.
2 wins4 nominations2 ceremonies
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Golden Globes 1992 1 win · 3 nominations- Won Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy (Supporting Actor) – Jack Palance
- Nominated Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- Nominated Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Actor) – Billy Crystal
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Oscars 1992 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Actor in a Supporting Role – Jack Palance
City Slickers Trailers & Videos
6 videos: 1 trailer, 3 clips and 2 featurettes.
- Clip Cowboy 101
- Clip Cow Coffee
- Clip Sheriff Curly
- Featurette Jack Palance Wins Supporting Actor: 1992 Oscars
How Well Do You Know City Slickers?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What major life event is Mitch Robbins dealing with at the beginning of the film?
Cars in City Slickers
9 cars on screen, including the 1974 Checker Taxicab and the 1989 Ford Aerostar.
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1974 Checker Taxicab Minor role -
1989 Ford Aerostar Minor role -
1987 Jeep Wrangler Minor role -
1977 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Background role
City Slickers Also Known As
33 alternative titles, including “Stadens cowboys” and “굿바이 뉴욕 굿모닝 내 사랑”.
- Also known as
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- Stadens cowboys
- 굿바이 뉴욕 굿모닝 내 사랑
- 城市滑头
- Şehir Züppeleri
- City Slickers - Die Großstadt-Helden
- Городские пижоны
- Scappo dalla città - La vita, l'amore e le vacche
- Şehirli Züppeler
- Cowboys de ciudad
- La vie, l'amour… les vaches
- Irány Colorado!
- City Slickers: Jakten på det försvunna leendet
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- A Vida, o Amor... e as Vacas
- Herretur
- Τι έκανες μπαμπά στην άγρια δύση
- תעצרו את העיר
- אני רוצה לרדת!
- Amigos
- Sempre Amigos
- Міські піжони
- Dobrodruzi z velkoměsta
- 굿바이 뉴욕 굿모닝 내사랑
- Градски каубои
- Sułtani westernu
- 城市乡巴佬
- 城市鄉巴佬
- Miestiečiai
- Gradski kauboji
- シティ・スリッカーズ
- Orășenii
- Kaupunkicowboyt
- Cowboys de ciutat
- หนีเมืองไปเป็นคาวบอย
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Movies Like City Slickers
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold, The City Slicker and Go West.
City Slickers FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of City Slickers, each answered in a sentence.
How long is City Slickers?
City Slickers runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).
When was City Slickers released?
City Slickers was released on June 7, 1991.
Who directed City Slickers?
City Slickers was directed by Ron Underwood.
More films by Ron Underwood Who is in the cast of City Slickers?
City Slickers stars Billy Crystal and Jack Palance.
How much did City Slickers make at the box office?
City Slickers grossed $179 million worldwide ($124 million domestic, $55 million international) on a budget of $27 million.
How is City Slickers rated?
City Slickers has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 70 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
What awards did City Slickers win?
City Slickers won 2 awards from 4 nominations, including Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy (Supporting Actor) at the Golden Globes 1992.
Does City Slickers have a post-credit scene?
No. City Slickers has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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