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The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank (1978): Cast

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The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank is a 1978 comedy directed by Robert Day, starring Eric Stoltz as Steve Benson, Carol Burnett and Charles Grodin. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.

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The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank (1978) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Director
Robert Day
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
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The story

What Is The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank About?

The premise of The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank without spoilers.

A comedy-drama about a New York couple who decides to dump the hassle of the big city, pack up the kids and move to what they think is the easy life of suburbia.

The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank Themes & Keywords

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  • based on book
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Cast & crew

The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank Cast & Characters

Eric Stoltz leads the cast as Steve Benson, with Carol Burnett as Dorothy Benson and Charles Grodin as Jim Benson. Directed by Robert Day; 15 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Robert Day

More films directed by Robert Day: Fire! Trapped on the 37th Floor, Higher Ground, The Quick and the Dead and Diary of a Perfect Murder.

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The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank?

The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank released?

The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank was released on October 25, 1978.

Who directed The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank?

The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank was directed by Robert Day.

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Who is in the cast of The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank?

The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank stars Eric Stoltz as Steve Benson, Carol Burnett as Dorothy Benson and Charles Grodin as Jim Benson, among 15 credited actors.

Does The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank have a post-credit scene?

No. The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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