Surrender (1987): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Surrender is a 1987 comedy directed by Jerry Belson, starring Michael Caine as Sean Stein, Sally Field and Steve Guttenberg. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $5.7 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Jerry Belson
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- The Cannon Group
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Surrender About?
The premise of Surrender without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A witty romantic comedy follows a wealthy novelist scarred by money‑hungry ex‑wives and girlfriends. To discover whether the woman he truly loves cares for him or his fortune, he masquerades as a destitute, struggling writer, leading both of them into a chaotic, hilarious pursuit of genuine affection.
Surrender Themes & Keywords
· 24 tags- divorced man
- love triangle
- casino
- woman
- pretending to be poor
- field and caine
- caine and kavner
- caine and boyle
- implied erection
- misogynist
- man and woman tied up together
- naked man and woman tied up together
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- reference to judas
- forced to strip
- reference to fresno california
- novelist
- electronic music score
- party
- museum
- los angeles california
- heist
- deception
- artist
- independent film
Surrender Cast & Characters
Michael Caine leads the cast as Sean Stein, with Sally Field as Daisy Morgan and Steve Guttenberg as Marty. Directed by Jerry Belson; 42 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jerry Belson
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Michael Caine as Sean Stein -
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Steve Guttenberg as Marty -
Peter Boyle as Jay
Also Starring in Surrender
· 38 more- Julie Kavner Ronnie
- Louise Lasser Joyce
- Jackie Cooper Ace Morgan
- David Hess Man at Party
- Bruce French Dream Lawyer
- Paddi Edwards Judge
- Christian Clemenson Dream Lawyer
- Iman Hedy
- Theodore Lehmann Dream Lawyer
- Lee Ryan Dream Lawyer
- Charles Noland Thug
- Ann Walker Wealthy Woman at Party
- Frank Lugo Boss Mover
- Karen Huie Stewardess
- Joan McMurtrey Hedy's Lawyer
- Shaun Duke Marty's Chauffeur
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- Channing Chase Daisy's Lawyer
- Jerry Lazarus Mr. Chobanian
- Michael A. Andrews Hooker
- F.J. O'Neil Joyce's Lawyer
- Eduardo Ricard Moving Assistant
- Selwyn Emerson Miller Pygmy
- Jorga Caye Party Guest (uncredited)
- Stan Roth Dream Lawyer
- Donald Grant Sam
- Bill McIntyre Palimony Judge
- Bunny Kacher Notary's Wife
- Jules Hart Elevator Woman
- Steven Rotblatt Dream Lawyer
- Tony Borgia Tony
- Robert Nadder The Notary
- Frank Dicopoulos Thug
- Dominic Messina Thug
- Mark Pilon Dream Lawyer
- Timothy Jecko Wealthy Man at Party
- Dan Navratil Roger
- Yacub Salih Elevator Man
- Jim Van Wyck Tennis Player
More from Jerry Belson
More films directed by Jerry Belson: Jekyll and Hyde… Together Again and Jekyll and Hyde… Together Again.
Surrender Plot Summary
What happens in Surrender from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Sean Stein is a successful novelist, but after two divorces and a palimony suit, he has grown cynical, convinced that women only love him for his money. At a charity ball that turns chaotic when armed thieves force guests to strip, he ends up bound nude beside a talented commercial artist named Daisy Morgan. He is instantly drawn to her, and what begins as attraction soon spirals into a strategic game.
Full summary
The whole story of Surrender, scene by scene
Surrender Box Office
Surrender grossed $5.7 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$5.7M
- US & Canada
- $5.7M
How Well Do You Know Surrender?
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 10: not answered
What is the profession of the male lead, Sean Stein?
Cars in Surrender
38 cars on screen, including the 1986 BMW 325 E30 and the 1971 AMC Hornet Sportabout.
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1986 BMW 325 E30 Main role -
1971 AMC Hornet Sportabout Important role -
1980 Mercedes-Benz SL R107 Important role -
1987 Cadillac Brougham Minor role
Surrender Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Cordes et discordes” and “Mi arrendo... e i soldi?”.
- Also known as
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- Cordes et discordes
- Mi arrendo... e i soldi?
- Add meg magad
- Una novia para dos
- Nicht jetzt
- Liebling
- Miłość i pieniądze
- Идти на уступки
- Ensina-me a Querer
- 서렌더
- Capitulació
- Jeg overgiver mig - betingelsesløst
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- Aşk Tuzağı
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Movies Like Surrender
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Forsaking All Others, No Surrender and Mistress.
Surrender FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Surrender, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Surrender?
Surrender runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Surrender released?
Surrender was released on October 9, 1987.
Who directed Surrender?
Surrender was directed by Jerry Belson.
More films by Jerry Belson Who is in the cast of Surrender?
Surrender stars Michael Caine as Sean Stein, Sally Field as Daisy Morgan and Steve Guttenberg as Marty, among 42 credited actors.
How much did Surrender make at the box office?
Surrender grossed $5.7 million worldwide.
Does Surrender have a post-credit scene?
No. Surrender has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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