What's Up, Doc?

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What's Up, Doc?

G

1972

1h 34m

Comedy

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Two researchers have come to San Francisco to compete for a research grant in music. The man seems a bit distracted, and that was before he met a strange woman who has devoted her life to confusing and embarrassing him. At the same time a woman has her jewels stolen, and a government whistleblower arrives with his stolen top secret papers.

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Critics Consensus

Barbra Streisand was never more likable than in this energetic, often hilarious screwball farce from director Peter Bogdanovich.

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Richard Brody

The New Yorker

May 26, 2020

In Bogdanovich's analytical twist on the genre, even joyous liberation leaves a huge mess.

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Jay Cocks

TIME Magazine

Feb 10, 2014

The result is a comedy made by a man who has seen a lot of movies, knows all the mechanics, and has absolutely no sense of humor.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Dec 29, 2010

3/5

A lot of fun for the whole family.

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Bianca Garner

The Film Bee

May 16, 2024

What’s Up Doc? isn’t an absolute masterpiece in the way that Bogdanovich’s other films from the early 1970s are, but it’s my favorite film from that period of his career. It’s light-hearted, fun, and easy to watch...

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

Jun 13, 2023

Possibly Streisand's most ingratiating star turn in Peter Bogdanovich’s first-rate 1972 ode to screwball comedies.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Jun 28, 2021

5/10

It's a unique, noble effort to recreate the comedy stylings of a bygone era, but it's never completely convincing.

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 6, 2026

What's Up Doc? = a *4 and 1/2* star Movie

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Beverley S

@RT70113991 May 24, 2026

I find this shrill, annoying, gives one anxiety and Babs Streisand is 100% stalking Ryan O'Neal, and harassing him. It's completely toxic and I can't take no more after 30 mins. In fact I feel like it's even really irked me, and ruined my Sunday! Good bye. The end!

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J V

@RT83316216 Apr 26, 2026

Funny homage to the classic screwball comedies from the 30s and 40s. Streisand is delightfully loony and O'Neal plays the straight man perfectly. Madeline Kahn shines as Eunice. Hollywood could use more screwball comedies like this.

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London B.

@movienerd8 Dec 13, 2025

A pretty perfect film. Chaotic, strange, all over the place, messy, bizarre, hilarious, it’s everything you’d want from a film.

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thiago s

@Thiagostone Nov 2, 2025

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

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Jul 3, 2025

Funny in 1 hour and 34 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!! In memory of Madeline Kahn (September 29th, 1942-December 03rd, 1999)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Synopsis

Two researchers have come to San Francisco to compete for a research grant in music. The man seems a bit distracted, and that was before he met a strange woman who has devoted her life to confusing and embarrassing him. At the same time a woman has her jewels stolen, and a government whistleblower arrives with his stolen top secret papers.

Director: Peter Bogdanovich
Producer: Peter Bogdanovich
Screenwriter: Buck Henry, David Newman, Robert Benton
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Saticoy Productions
Rating: G
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 10, 1972, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 11, 2015
Runtime: 1h 34m

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