Movie "The Sunshine Boys" - DVD Movies Encyclopedia

Short description of the movie "The Sunshine Boys"

Al Lewis and Willy Clark were once a popular vaudeville comedy team called Lewis and Clark, also known as The Sunshine Boys. After forty-three years as a team, they parted company over eleven years prior on not too friendly terms as Willy wanted to continue his career whereas Al wanted to retire. They have not spoken since. Willy's nephew, Ben - a talent agent - has been trying to find acting jobs for his uncle since with little success as Willy's age and declining ability is showing. But a lucrative opportunity comes up when one of the major networks is producing and airing a special on the history of comedy, and want The Sunshine Boys to appear. Ben has to try and convince the comedy team to reunite for just this one gig. Ben has to try and manage the individual quirks and personalities of each of The Sunshine Boys while putting on a good face to the network that there is harmony within The Sunshine Boys comedy team. Ben also has to manage the lives of two men in the twilight of their lives.

Starring actors in "The Sunshine Boys" movie:

Walter Matthau as a character Willy Clark Walter Matthau also starred in the next movies: "Charade" in a role of H. Bartholemew; "Grumpy Old Men" in a role of Max Goldman; "Grumpier Old Men" in a role of Max Goldman; "I.Q." in a role of Albert Einstein; "Charley Varrick" in a role of Charley Varrick; "Lonely Are the Brave" in a role of Sheriff Morey Johnson; "Hello, Dolly!" in a role of Horace Vandergelder; "The Taking of Pelham One Two Three" in a role of Lt. Garber; "The Odd Couple" in a role of Oscar Madison;

George Burns as a character Al Lewis George Burns also starred in the next movies: "Oh, God! You Devil" in a role of God/Harry O. Tophet; "Oh, God! Book II" in a role of God; "Going in Style" in a role of Joe;

Richard Benjamin as a character Ben Clark Richard Benjamin also starred in the next movies: "Keeping Up with the Steins" in a role of Rabbi Schulberg;

F. Murray Abraham as a character Mechanic F. Murray Abraham also starred in the next movies: "Thir13en Ghosts" in a role of Cyrus Kriticos; "Last Action Hero" in a role of John Practice; "Scarface" in a role of Omar Suarez; "The Bridge of San Luis Rey" in a role of Viceroy of Peru; "Surviving the Game" in a role of Wolfe Sr.; "Five Moons Plaza" in a role of Entita'; "The Final Inquiry" in a role of Nathan; "Mighty Aphrodite" in a role of Leader; "Amadeus" in a role of Antonio Salieri; "Finding Forrester" in a role of Prof. Robert Crawford; "Star Trek: Insurrection" in a role of Ad'har Ru'afo;

Howard Hesseman as a character Mr. Walsh, Commerical Director Howard Hesseman also starred in the next movies: "Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment" in a role of Capt. Peter 'Pete' Lassard; "Man About Town" in a role of Ben Giamoro; "The Rocker" in a role of Gator; "All About Steve" in a role of Mr. Horowitz;

James Cranna as a character Mr. Schaeffer, TV Director James Cranna also starred in the next movies: "Who'll Stop the Rain" in a role of Gerald;

Ron Rifkin as a character T.V. Floor Manager Ron Rifkin also starred in the next movies: "Wolf" in a role of Doctor; "Keeping the Faith" in a role of Larry Friedman; "Boiler Room" in a role of Judge Marty Davis;

Fritz Feld as a character Mr. Gilbert, Man at Audition Fritz Feld also starred in the next movies: "Hello, Dolly!" in a role of Fritz, German waiter;

Jack Bernardi as a character Man at Audition Jack Bernardi also starred in the next movies: "Willie Dynamite" in a role of Willie's Lawyer;

Santos Morales as a character Desk Clerk Santos Morales also starred in the next movies: "¡Three Amigos!" in a role of Telegrapher; "Hot to Trot" in a role of Carlos;

Archie Hahn as a character Assistant at Audition Archie Hahn also starred in the next movies: "Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach" in a role of Mouse; "Small Soldiers" in a role of Satellite Dish Installer; "Gremlins 2: The New Batch" in a role of Forster's Technician; "Phantom of the Paradise" in a role of The Undeads;

Sid Gould as a character Patient Sid Gould starred only in the movie "The Sunshine Boys"

Tom Spratley as a character Card Player Tom Spratley also starred in the next movies: "The Hitcher" in a role of Proprietor;

Sammy Smith as a character Man on Street Sammy Smith starred only in the movie "The Sunshine Boys"

Dan Resin as a character Mr. Ferranti, Actor's Fund Home Director Dan Resin also starred in the next movies: "Caddyshack" in a role of Dr. Beeper;