Harold and Maude

THEY WERE MEANT TO BE. BUT EXACTLY WHAT THEY WERE MEANT TO BE IS NOT QUITE CLEAR.

The young Harold lives in his own world of suicide-attempts and funeral visits to avoid the misery of his current family and home environment. Harold meets an 80-year-old woman named Maude who also lives in her own world yet one in which she is having the time of her life. When the two opposites meet they realize that their differences don’t matter and they become best friends and love each other.

Director: Hal Ashby
Cast: Ruth Gordon , Bud Cort , Vivian Pickles , Cyril Cusack , Charles Tyner , Ellen Geer , Eric Christmas , G. Wood , Judy Engles , Shari Summers

Genres: Comedy , Drama , Romance

Release date: 1971-12-20

Rating: 7.612

Runtime: 91minutes

Budget: 1M

Revenue: 0M

Production Companies: Paramount Pictures

Reviews:

  • Mathew Figueroa
    Too much focus on special effects and not enough on the story. It felt like a missed opportunity.
    Rating: 2.5

  • Finley Frazier
    The perfect blend of action, humor, and heart. One of the best movies I've seen in years.
    Rating: 5

  • Elora Bell
    An intense thriller that kept me guessing until the very end. Definitely worth a watch.
    Rating: 4

  • Nico Hamilton
    A gripping story with strong performances. The ending was a bit predictable, but overall a great watch.
    Rating: 4

  • Eleanor Trujillo
    Too much focus on special effects and not enough on the story. It felt like a missed opportunity.
    Rating: 2.5