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Max Dugan Returns

  • 19831983
  • PGPG
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
3.7K
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Max Dugan Returns (1983)
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  • Comedy
  • Drama
An English teacher and struggling single mother has her life disrupted when the father who abandoned her as a child comes back into her life.An English teacher and struggling single mother has her life disrupted when the father who abandoned her as a child comes back into her life.An English teacher and struggling single mother has her life disrupted when the father who abandoned her as a child comes back into her life.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
3.7K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Herbert Ross
  • Writer
    • Neil Simon
  • Stars
    • Jason Robards
    • Marsha Mason
    • Donald Sutherland
Top credits
  • Director
    • Herbert Ross
  • Writer
    • Neil Simon
  • Stars
    • Jason Robards
    • Marsha Mason
    • Donald Sutherland
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 42User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    Max Dugan Returns
    Trailer 2:01
    Max Dugan Returns

    Photos20

    Matthew Broderick and Jason Robards in Max Dugan Returns (1983)
    Matthew Broderick, Donald Sutherland, Jason Robards, and Marsha Mason in Max Dugan Returns (1983)
    Matthew Broderick and Jason Robards in Max Dugan Returns (1983)
    Jason Robards and Marsha Mason in Max Dugan Returns (1983)
    Jason Robards in Max Dugan Returns (1983)
    Donald Sutherland and Marsha Mason in Max Dugan Returns (1983)
    Donald Sutherland and Marsha Mason in Max Dugan Returns (1983)
    Marsha Mason in Max Dugan Returns (1983)
    Matthew Broderick, Jason Robards, and Marsha Mason in Max Dugan Returns (1983)
    Max Dugan Returns (1983)
    Matthew Broderick and Marsha Mason in Max Dugan Returns (1983)
    Jason Robards, Herbert Ross, and Marsha Mason in Max Dugan Returns (1983)

    Top cast

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    Jason Robards
    Jason Robards
    • Max Dugan
    Marsha Mason
    Marsha Mason
    • Nora McPhee
    Donald Sutherland
    Donald Sutherland
    • Brian Costello
    Matthew Broderick
    Matthew Broderick
    • Michael McPhee
    Dody Goodman
    Dody Goodman
    • Mrs. Litke
    Sal Viscuso
    Sal Viscuso
    • Coach Roy
    Panchito Gómez
    • Luis
    • (as Panchito Gomez)
    Charley Lau
    • Charley Lau
    Mari Gorman
    Mari Gorman
    • Pat
    Brian Part
    • Kevin Costello
    Billie Bird
    Billie Bird
    • Older Woman
    Tessa Richarde
    • Blonde at Shoe Store
    Jim Staahl
    Jim Staahl
    • Man at Shoe Store
    • (as James Staahl)
    Duke Stroud
    Duke Stroud
    • Teacher
    Sondra Blake
    Sondra Blake
    • Teacher
    David Morse
    David Morse
    • Shoe Store Cop
    Santos Morales
    • Grocer
    Irene Olga López
    • Grocer's Wife
    • (as Irene Olga Lopez)
    • Director
      • Herbert Ross
    • Writer
      • Neil Simon
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Actor Matthew Broderick's father, actor James Broderick died around the time that this film was being developed, made and released. Broderick's co-actor in this film, Jason Robards, knew his father and helped Matthew through his loss and grief.
    • Goofs
      When Nora McPhee drives home on the motorcycle with her son and parks, she leaves the ignition on, as evidenced by the brightly glowing taillight that will turn off and on with the ignition switch.
    • Quotes

      Michael McPhee: Can you make money from philosophy?

      Max Dugan: Yeah, if you have the right one.

    • Connections
      Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Neil Simon/Joe Garagiola/Bill Maher (1982)

    User reviews42

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    FAIRY TALE FOR BROKEN HOMES.....
    A real feel good movie. Single mother, nerdy son, no relief, just the daily grind to reach another day. Jason Robards returns to the family unit (temporarily). It has to be temporary because of his larcenous past. Before he leaves again, he rights a lot of wrongs. He makes up for being an absent dad and grandfather in a very short period of time. Max is a fixer and a miracle maker and his eccentricities are contagious. You'll cheer him and his exit from the family AGAIN....

    JASON ROBARDS is under-rated as far as I'm concerned. I've seen him in too many roles that HE has made memorable....
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    • renfield54
    • Jun 30, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 25, 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Max Dugans Moneten
    • Filming locations
      • Alexander Hamilton High School - 2955 S. Robertson Blvd., Palms District, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,613,720
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,791,002
      • Mar 27, 1983
    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,613,720
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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