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House Calls

PG1h 38m1978Howard Zieff
IMDb 6.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 50% · Metacritic 49
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"A funny love story."

Charley is a surgeon who's recently lost his wife; he embarks on a tragicomic romantic quest with one woman after another until he meets up with Ann, a singular woman, closer to his own age, who immediately and unexpectedly captures his heart.

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What is House Calls (1978) about?

Charley is a surgeon who's recently lost his wife; he embarks on a tragicomic romantic quest with one woman after another until he meets up with Ann, a singular woman, closer to his own age, who immediately and unexpectedly captures his heart.

Who stars in House Calls?

House Calls stars Walter Matthau (Dr. Charley Nichols), Glenda Jackson (Ann Atkinson), Art Carney (Dr. Amos Willoughby), Richard Benjamin (Dr. Norman Solomon), Candice Azzara (Ellen Grady). The film was directed by Howard Zieff.

How long is House Calls?

House Calls has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1978. It is rated PG.

Is House Calls worth watching?

House Calls holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 50. Fans of Comedy, Romance, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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