Wrestling Ernest Hemingway
Wrestling Ernest Hemingway is a 1993 American romantic drama film written by Steve Conrad and directed by Randa Haines, starring Richard Harris, Robert Duvall, Sandra Bullock, Shirley MacLaine, and Piper Laurie. The film is about two elderly men in Florida who form a friendship and the romantic relationships they have with the women in their respective lives. Wrestling Ernest Hemingway garnered mixed reviews from critics, praising the performances but criticized the overly melodramatic and sentimental direction of the plot. It was also a box-office bomb, grossing $278,720 against a $20 million budget.
Plot
Frank is a retired Irish seaman. Walter is a retired Cuban barber. They are two lonely old men living in Florida, trapped in the emptiness of their own lives.
More details
author | Steven Conrad |
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contentLocation | Florida |
director | Randa Haines |
editor | Paul Hirsch |
events | old age |
genre | drama |
keywords | irish sea meet retire trap |
musicBy | Michael Convertino |
producer | Todd Black |
publisher | Warner Bros. |
theme | melodrama romantic drama |