Wrestling Ernest Hemingway

Wrestling Ernest Hemingway
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Randa Haines
Produced by	Todd Black
Written by	Steve Conrad
Starring	Robert Duvall Richard Harris Piper Laurie Sandra Bullock Shirley MacLaine
Cinematography	Lajos Koltai
Editing by	Paul Hirsch
Distributed by	Warner Bros.
Release dates	December 17, 1993
Running time	123 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$4,500,000
Box office	$278,720

Wrestling Ernest Hemingway is a 1993 drama-romance film directed by Randa Haines and written by Steve Conrad, starring Richard Harris, Robert Duvall, Sandra Bullock, Shirley MacLaine, and Piper Laurie.^[1]

Plot

Frank is a retired Irish seaman. Walter is a retired Cuban barber. They are two lonely old men living in Florida, trapped in the emptiness of their own lives.

When they meet in a park, the flamboyant Frank is finally able to start a conversation with the introverted Walter after several attempts. They begin to spend time together and become friends, sometimes meeting at the coffee shop where Walter orders the same food every day and becomes fond of Elaine, a young waitress.

Frank's salty talk and crude behavior in public offend Walter and threaten their friendship. In the meantime, Frank attempts to start a romance with Georgia, a woman he meets at the movies, while dealing with Helen, a neighbor who is put off by his manner.

Cast

• Robert Duvall as Walter
• Richard Harris as Frank
• Shirley MacLaine as Helen Cooney
• Sandra Bullock as Elaine
• Piper Laurie as Georgia

Reception

The film received mixed to positive reviews from critics, as it currently holds a rating of 60% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 20 reviews.

References

External links

• Wrestling Ernest Hemingway at the Internet Movie Database
• Wrestling Ernest Hemingway at Box Office Mojo
• Wrestling Ernest Hemingway at Rotten Tomatoes