Micki + Maude (1984): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Micki + Maude is a 1984 romantic comedy directed by Blake Edwards, starring Dudley Moore, Ann Reinking and Amy Irving. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes and earned $26.1 million worldwide. It earned 2 award nominations, including Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical at the Golden Globes 1985. Critics gave it 70% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 58m (118 min)
- Director
- Blake Edwards
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Micki + Maude About?
The premise of Micki + Maude without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A man's predictable marriage to his wife, Micki, takes an unexpected turn when he develops feelings for Maude during a job interview. He finds himself entangled in a complicated situation involving love, deception, and the responsibilities of parenthood. Rob must carefully balance his career, two wives who remain unaware of the truth, and the joys and difficulties of becoming a father, all while trying to maintain a semblance of normalcy.
Micki + Maude Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- limousine
- sex in a car
- limousine driver
- concert
- tv interview
- microphone
- tickling
- cat
- male rear nudity
- voyeur
- wedding
- bar
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- bed
- character names as title
- forenames as title
- reference to disneyland
- pasadena california
- vomiting into a toilet
- cellist
- string quartet
- unfaithful husband
- reference to richard nixon
- multiple wives
- reference to weight watchers
- vomiting into a toilet bowl
- jif peanut butter
- just married sign
- philharmonic orchestra
- fake beard
- reference to albert einstein
- giving birth
- unplanned pregnancy
- reference to miscarriage
- reference to general custer
- reference to richard strauss
- vomiting in a toilet
- reference to sophia loren
- vomiting
- marriage proposal
- reference to george armstrong custer
- reference to the juilliard school
- cheating husband
- baby
- woman in labor
- pregnant bride
- doctor nurse relationship
- fictional talk show
- urban setting
- husband wife relationship
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
Micki + Maude Cast
Dudley Moore leads the cast, with Ann Reinking and Amy Irving. Directed by Blake Edwards; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Blake Edwards
Also Starring in Micki + Maude
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Micki + Maude Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Micki + Maude 70% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 70% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 43%
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Metacritic 64 Metascore
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TMDB 56% User score
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Micki + Maude Plot Summary
What happens in Micki + Maude from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Rob Salinger, portrayed by Dudley Moore, is a beleaguered television reporter who finds himself caught up in a tumultuous mix of love, deception, and the complexities of parenthood. In a seemingly stable marriage to Micki, played by Ann Reinking, a determined lawyer with aspirations for a judgeship, Rob is eager to embrace fatherhood. However, Micki’s hesitations are rooted in a previous miscarriage and her relentless pursuit of her career goals. Their conflicting desires regarding starting a family plunge Rob into an unexpected romantic entanglement with Maude Guillory, a gifted young cellist, brought to life by Amy Irving, whom he meets during a work assignment.
Full summary
The whole story of Micki + Maude, scene by scene
Micki + Maude Box Office
Micki + Maude grossed $26.1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$26.1M
- US & Canada
- $26.1M
Micki + Maude Awards & Nominations
Micki + Maude earned 2 award nominations, including Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical at the Golden Globes 1985.
2 nominations1 ceremony
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Golden Globes 1985 2 nominations- Nominated Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical
- Nominated Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical (Actor) – Dudley Moore
Micki + Maude Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Micki + Maude.
How Well Do You Know Micki + Maude?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the character of Rob Salinger?
Cars in Micki + Maude
31 cars on screen, including the 1983 Pininfarina Spider Azzura and the 1982 BMW 5 E28.
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1981 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Stretched Limousine Minor role -
1980 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Stretched Limousine Minor role
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Micki + Maude FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Micki + Maude, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Micki + Maude?
Micki + Maude runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).
When was Micki + Maude released?
Micki + Maude was released on December 21, 1984.
Who directed Micki + Maude?
Micki + Maude was directed by Blake Edwards.
More films by Blake Edwards Who is in the cast of Micki + Maude?
Micki + Maude stars Dudley Moore, Ann Reinking and Amy Irving, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Micki + Maude make at the box office?
Micki + Maude grossed $26.1 million worldwide.
How is Micki + Maude rated?
Micki + Maude has 70% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic and 56% on TMDB.
Was Micki + Maude nominated for any awards?
Micki + Maude received 2 nominations across 1 ceremony.
Does Micki + Maude have a post-credit scene?
No. Micki + Maude has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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