Middle Age Crazy

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Middle Age Crazy
Middle Age Crazy poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJohn Trent
Screenplay byCarl Kleinschmitt
Jerry Lee Lewis
Produced byRonald Cooper
Ronald Cohen
Sid & Marty Krofft
Starring Bruce Dern
Ann-Margret
Cinematography Reginald H. Morris
Edited byJohn Kelly
Music by Matthew McCauley
Production
companies
Canadian Film Development Corporation
Guardian Trust Company
Krofft Entertainment
Tormont Films
Distributed by 20th Century Fox
Release date
  • July 25, 1980 (1980-07-25)
Running time
95 minutes
CountriesUnited States
Canada
LanguageEnglish
Budget$5,100,000
Box office$13 million [1]

Middle Age Crazy is a 1980 American-Canadian comedy film directed by John Trent, and starring Bruce Dern and Ann-Margret. The film was nominated for two awards (Worst Director and Worst Screenplay) at the 1st Golden Raspberry Awards. [2] [3]

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Plot

Bobby Lee Burnett lives a simple suburban life with his wife, Sue-Ann, whose efforts to please him include having orgasms that end with her saying: "Bingo." After she throws a party for his 40th birthday, Bobby undergoes a serious mid-life crisis. He changes his wardrobe, buys a car and begins an affair with another woman. Sue tolerates it for a while and gets her own fling. However, Bobby returns home and thanks Sue for everything.

Cast

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References

  1. https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Middle-Age-Crazy#tab=summary
  2. Eleanor Mannikka (2013). "Middle-Age-Crazy - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 2013-12-31. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
  3. "Middle Age Crazy (1980) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-06-13.