The read
Audiences rate it 28 points higher than critics do. Most of the 2,368 2000s comedy movies in this catalog score higher.
Synopsis
When ladies' man David Mitchell (Paul Campbell) gives his lonely grandfather, Joe (Andy Griffith), some pointers on dating, Joe becomes a big hit with the women in his retirement community. But David strikes out with his own tricks when he tries to woo a girl named Julie (Marla Sokoloff). Now it's up to Joe to teach his grandson how to win at love without playing games. Doris Roberts and Liz Sheridan co-star in this award-winning comedy.
Ratings
IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes29%
Metacritic35/100
Audiences rate it 28 points higher than critics do.
37 audience votes
Key crew
- Marc FienbergDirector
- Marc FienbergWriter
Cast
- Paul CampbellDavid Mitchell
- Andy GriffithGrandpa Joe
- Doris RobertsRose Sherman
- Liz SheridanEdna Gordon
- Marla SokoloffJulie Larabee
- Clint HowardDick Mitchell
- Rance HowardMervin Lavine
- Geoffrey OwensRob Marcus
- Bunny LevineClaire Cranston
- Monica Garcia PérezGillian
- Michelle PierceSusan
- Christopher GoodmanCustomer
Stills
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Themes
romcom