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63% Critic Match
Wrestling Ernest Hemingway
“...and other lies your friends let you get away with.”
6.3 / 10• 1993• 2h 3m•PG-13• English
Drama
Storyline
Frank, a retired Irish seaman, and Walter, a retired Cuban barber, are two lonely old men trapped in the emptiness of their own lives. When they meet in a park Frank is able to start a conversation after several attempts. They begin to spend time together and become friends. But because of their different characters they often quarrel with each other and finally seperate after Frank misbehaves to Walter's friend Elaine.
Cast & Crew
Robert Duvall
Walter
Lead
Richard Harris
Frank
Shirley MacLaine
Helen Cooney
Sandra Bullock
Elaine
MB
Marty Belafsky
Ned Ryan
Piper Laurie
Georgia
Micole Mercurio
Bernice
Adam Arkin
Bookstore Manager
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Randa Haines's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Wrestling Ernest Hemingway is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
