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City Slickers

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Every year, three friends take a vacation away from their wives. This year, henpecked Phil (Daniel Stern), newly married Ed (Bruno Kirby), and Mitch (Billy Crystal) -- terrified of his midlife crisis -- decide to reignite their masculinity by taking a supervised cattle drive across the Southwest. Under the supervision of gruff cowboy Curly (Jack Palance), the men set out on a journey that turns unexpectedly dangerous. The three men bond along the way to conquering their fear of aging.
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With a supremely talented cast and just enough midlife drama to add weight to its wildly silly overtones, City Slickers uses universal themes to earn big laughs.

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Peter Rainer Los Angeles Times May 28
The funny sequences and dumb jokes in "City Slickers" are so much more entertaining than the male-bonding blather that you wonder what the filmmakers had in mind. Go to Full Review George Monaghan Minneapolis Star Tribune May 28
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Palance steals the show. Go to Full Review Anthony Lane Independent on Sunday May 28
The narrative rhythms feel slothful and grumpy. Go to Full Review David Sterritt Christian Science Monitor Jun 16
There are a few amusing moments, provided largely by Jack Palance as a Marlboro Man type, but most of the comedy is a blend of silly slapstick and pallid pop psychology. Go to Full Review Candice Russell South Florida Sun-Sentinel May 29
There are surprising plots twists that work despite the change of tone. Go to Full Review Birmingham Mail Staff Birmingham Mail May 29
City Slickers is very funny and at times, sometimes moving and occasionally very well photographed indeed. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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thiago s @Thiagostone Nov 28 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Dave C @RT09838700 Nov 26 See kids, he just said 'heelllloo'! It's corny, it feels dumb, and it's brilliant as a result! Kindhearted, easy going comedy See more Dominic B @RT83360345 Oct 6 Spot Jake Gyllenhaal @ 11yo ;-) See more Frans B @FransB 08/02/2025 Great fun to watch. Kid friendly and very entertaining. Just good old fashioned innocent fun. Sometimes silly, hilarious and witty wisecracks. Colorful characters and interesting story. Whole cast really excels in character. Great cinematography and nicely brought to screen. Memorable and highly recommended See more Stephen C @bob25009 07/03/2025 Funny in 1 hour and 52 minutes. The 1992 Academy Award winner of Best Supporting Actor (Jack Palance). See more Roberto T @robbiemu 03/26/2025 This was really very good, even if, for me, it reflects a bygone aspect of my culture. But it is very funny, and easy to get into. Worth the watch. See more Read all reviews
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Ron Underwood

Director

Billy Crystal

Mitch Robbins

Daniel Stern

Phil Berquist

Bruno Kirby

Ed Furillo

Patricia Wettig

Barbara Robbins

Helen Slater

Bonnie Rayburn

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Synopsis Every year, three friends take a vacation away from their wives. This year, henpecked Phil (Daniel Stern), newly married Ed (Bruno Kirby), and Mitch (Billy Crystal) -- terrified of his midlife crisis -- decide to reignite their masculinity by taking a supervised cattle drive across the Southwest. Under the supervision of gruff cowboy Curly (Jack Palance), the men set out on a journey that turns unexpectedly dangerous. The three men bond along the way to conquering their fear of aging.
Director
Ron Underwood
Producer
Irby Smith
Screenwriter
Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel
Distributor
Columbia Pictures
Production Co
Castle Rock Entertainment, Face Productions, Sultan Entertainment, Nelson Entertainment, Columbia Pictures Corporation
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 7, 1991, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 7, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$119.8M
Runtime
1h 52m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
35mm
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