The Out-of-Towners
When they take you for an out-of-towner, they really take you.
1970 • 98 min • Comedy
Synopsis
A trip to New York for a job interview turns into a trip to hell for a small town couple.
Our family guide
Best from age 8- 100 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
- 68 Audience · 146 · 49%
A small-town couple endures a hilariously disastrous trip to New York City for a job interview. Their journey is plagued by one misfortune after another, testing their patience and their marriage in a series of comedic misadventures.
- Violence & peril
- 2/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 2/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 2/10
Heads up
- Some comic peril and chaotic situations
- Characters experiencing frustration and stress
What it models well
- Resilience in the face of adversity
- Enduring love and partnership
- The importance of humor
Talk about it after
- How to handle unexpected problems while traveling
- The challenges and excitement of big city life
- The value of staying positive together
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Top billed cast
Director: Arthur Hiller • Crew: Neil Simon
Jack Lemmon
George Kellerman
Sandy Dennis
Gwen Kellerman
Sandy Baron
Lenny Moyers
Anne Meara
Purse Snatching Victim in Police Station
Robert Nichols
Passenger
Ann Prentiss
Airline Stewardess
Ron Carey
Barney Polacek, Cab Driver in Boston
Philip Bruns
Officer Meyers
Graham Jarvis
Murray the mugger
Carlos Montalbán
Manuel Vargas
Trailers & clips
The Out of Towners (1970) Original Trailer
The Out-Of-Towners (1970) - Trailer
Reviewer notes
RecommendedTrusted family reviewers'Chaos ensues' is practically an understatement, as Mr. and Mrs. Kellerman embark on a business trip to NYC and mishap after mishap assails the poor couple. After a while, all the misfortune and unbelievable predicaments may grow annoying and/or tiresome to some viewers, but I thought the whole ordeal was pretty funny. Jack Lemmon is hilarious; Sandy Dennis is over-the-top annoying.…
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.8/10 (146)
- Age rating
- G
- Status
- Released
- IMDb
- tt0066193
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