Cactus Flower
The prickly stage success that convulsed audiences around the world... with all its barbed wit and the sharpest comedy cast of the year!
1969 • 103 min • Comedy · Romance
Synopsis
A dentist pretends to be married to avoid commitment, but when he falls for his girlfriend and proposes, he must recruit his lovelorn nurse to pose as his wife.
Our family guide
Best from age 12- 72 Audience · 248 · 100%
A dentist pretends to be married to avoid commitment, but when he falls for a younger woman, he asks his nurse to pose as his estranged wife. This romantic comedy explores the tangled web of lies and mistaken identities that follows, leading to unexpected revelations and new relationships.
- Violence & peril
- 1/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 3/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 3/10
- Scary moments
- 0/10
Heads up
- Adult romantic themes
- Depiction of smoking and drinking
- Some mature humor
What it models well
- Honesty and truthfulness
- Communication in relationships
- Self-discovery
Talk about it after
- The importance of honesty
- Consequences of deception
- Finding happiness in unexpected places
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Top billed cast
Director: Gene Saks • Crew: I. A. L. Diamond
Trailers & clips
Cactus Flower ≣ 1969 ≣ Trailer
Cactus Flower (1969)
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