The read
It runs a compact 1h 28m.
Synopsis
Benny and his wife Ruthie are getting set to drive down to Florida, but Benny needs someone to look after his department store while he's gone. Though he doesn't think much of him, Benny hands the responsibility over to his son, Russell. While Russell doesn't get much respect from his parents, he's better off than his brother, Ezra, whom Benny has gone so far as to disown. Ezra is currently battling with his work (coach of a high school basketball team that hasn't won in ages) and his wife (who keeps nagging him that she wants to have a baby as soon as possible) at the same time.
Ratings
IMDb5.4/10
9 audience votes
Key crew
- Alan ArkinDirector
- Robert KlaneScreenplay
- Dave GrusinOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Alan ArkinEzra Fikus
- Rob ReinerRussel Fikus
- Vincent GardeniaBenny Fikus
- Anjanette ComerMarion Fikus
- Kay MedfordRuth Fikus
- Barbara DanaVirginia
- Sid CaesarSherman
- Alex RoccoAl
- Byron StewartCaptain
- Oliver ClarkMr. Blossom
- William BogertInsurance Doctor
- Richard LibertiniPainter
Stills
Themes
fireinsurance fraudvacationarsonfamilyinsurance