The Out-of-Towners (1999): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Out-of-Towners is a 1999 comedy directed by Sam Weisman, starring Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $28.5 million worldwide on a $75 million budget. IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Sam Weisman
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $75M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Out-of-Towners About?
The premise of The Out-of-Towners without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A couple, Henry and Nancy Clark, embark on a trip to New York City as they pursue job opportunities and celebrate their new marriage. What begins as an exciting adventure quickly devolves into a series of comical mishaps and frustrating encounters. From a terrible hotel experience to chaotic moments exploring the city, they face unexpected challenges that test their relationship and lead to plenty of laughs.
The Out-of-Towners Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- husband wife relationship
- new york city
- taxi
- four word title
- hotel room
- hotel manager
- cross
- stolen taxi
- pistol
- semiautomatic pistol
- mugger
- held at gunpoint
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- neon sign
- balcony
- fur coat
- cross dressing
- poked in the eye
- airport
- hotel lobby
- criminal
- reference to andrew lloyd webber
- impostor
- hired car
- argument
- couple argues
- saying goodbye
- credit card declined
- father son relationship
- mother son relationship
- unemployment
- losing a job
- dancing
- high heels
- speech
- hotel bar
- mounted police officer
- telephone call
- car crash
- sleeping rough
- sleeping outside
- comedy of errors
- jail
- rottweiler
- urination
- public urination
- police station
- chased by a dog
- salami
- looking in a window
- policeman
The Out-of-Towners Cast
Steve Martin leads the cast, with Goldie Hawn. Directed by Sam Weisman.
- Director Sam Weisman
More from Sam Weisman
More films directed by Sam Weisman, best-rated first: George of the Jungle, Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star, What's the Worst That Could Happen? and Bye Bye Love.
The Out-of-Towners Reviews & Ratings
IMDb users rate The Out-of-Towners 5.5/10.
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IMDb 5.5 /10
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TMDB 57% User score
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The Out-of-Towners Plot Summary
What happens in The Out-of-Towners 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
Henry, played by Steve Martin, and his wife Nancy, portrayed by Goldie Hawn, reside in a quaint town in Ohio. After 27 years of marriage, they’re facing a significant change as their youngest child, Alan, has recently left for independence, leading Nancy to grapple with the emotional challenges of an empty nest. Unbeknownst to her, Henry has faced his own struggles with job loss after a corporate downsizing. To mask his unemployment, he concocts a story about receiving a promotion that necessitates relocating to New York, encouraging Nancy to stay behind.
Full summary
The whole story of The Out-of-Towners, scene by scene
The Out-of-Towners Box Office & Budget
The Out-of-Towners grossed $28.5 million worldwide on a $75 million budget, 38% of what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$28.5M
38% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $28.5M
- Budget
- $75M
The Out-of-Towners Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Out-of-Towners.
How Well Do You Know The Out-of-Towners?
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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What job opportunity prompts Henry and Nancy to travel to New York?
Cars in The Out-of-Towners
21 cars on screen, including the 1994 Cadillac DeVille and the 1991 Chevrolet Caprice.
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1994 Cadillac DeVille Important role -
1991 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role -
1993 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role -
1983 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Minor role
The Out-of-Towners Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “Eine schlaflose Nacht in New York” and “Приезжие”.
- Also known as
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- Eine schlaflose Nacht in New York
- Приезжие
- Schlaflos in New York
- Sperduti a Manhattan
- Escapade à New York
- Forasteros en Nueva York
- Osmak till tusen
- Párosban a városban
- Perdidos em Nova York
- אבודים בניו יורק
- Burani ve městě
- Провинциалистите
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- Nowi miastowi
- Nykistä sekaisin
- 新老公出差
- Når godtfolk kommer til byen
- 도시 탈출
- Приїжджі
- Perdidos en Nueva York
- Bønder i byen
- Yeni Taşralılar
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Out of Towners, Out of the City and Out of the Blue.
The Out-of-Towners FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Out-of-Towners, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Out-of-Towners?
The Out-of-Towners runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was The Out-of-Towners released?
The Out-of-Towners was released on April 2, 1999.
Who directed The Out-of-Towners?
The Out-of-Towners was directed by Sam Weisman.
More films by Sam Weisman Who is in the cast of The Out-of-Towners?
The Out-of-Towners stars Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn.
How much did The Out-of-Towners make at the box office?
The Out-of-Towners grossed $28.5 million worldwide on a budget of $75 million.
How is The Out-of-Towners rated?
The Out-of-Towners has 5.5/10 on IMDb and 57% on TMDB.
Does The Out-of-Towners have a post-credit scene?
No. The Out-of-Towners has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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