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Happy New Year

  • 1987
  • PG
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
775
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Happy New Year (1987)
ComedyCrimeHorrorRomance

Nick and Charlie (Peter Falk and Charles Durning) are two crooks that rob Harry Winston's jewelry store. Nick portrays a rich elderly brother and sister by using prosthetics and make-up to c... Read allNick and Charlie (Peter Falk and Charles Durning) are two crooks that rob Harry Winston's jewelry store. Nick portrays a rich elderly brother and sister by using prosthetics and make-up to con the manager.Nick and Charlie (Peter Falk and Charles Durning) are two crooks that rob Harry Winston's jewelry store. Nick portrays a rich elderly brother and sister by using prosthetics and make-up to con the manager.

  • Director
    • John G. Avildsen
  • Writers
    • Claude Lelouch
    • Warren Lane
  • Stars
    • Peter Falk
    • Charles Durning
    • Claude Lelouch
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    775
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John G. Avildsen
    • Writers
      • Claude Lelouch
      • Warren Lane
    • Stars
      • Peter Falk
      • Charles Durning
      • Claude Lelouch
    • 9User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Peter Falk
    Peter Falk
    • Nick
    Charles Durning
    Charles Durning
    • Charlie
    Claude Lelouch
    Claude Lelouch
    • Man on Train
    Gary Maas
    • Fence
    Jack Hrkach
    • Bellboy
    Tom Courtenay
    Tom Courtenay
    • Edward Saunders
    Earleen Carey
    • Winston Sales Girl
    Debra Garrett
    • Winston Sales Girl
    • (as Debbie Garrett)
    Karina Rodriguez
    Karina Rodriguez
    • Winston Sales Girl
    • (as Karina Etcheverry)
    Ted Bartsch
    • Doorman
    Wendy Hughes
    Wendy Hughes
    • Carolyn
    Tracy Brooks Swope
    Tracy Brooks Swope
    • Nina
    Joan Copeland
    Joan Copeland
    • Sunny Felix
    Cloyce Morrow
    • Dinner Guest
    Anthony Heald
    Anthony Heald
    • Dinner Guest
    Peter Sellars
    Peter Sellars
    • Dinner Guest
    Daniel Gerroll
    Daniel Gerroll
    • Curator
    Bruce Malmuth
    Bruce Malmuth
    • Police Lieutenant
    • Director
      • John G. Avildsen
    • Writers
      • Claude Lelouch
      • Warren Lane
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Remake of the 1973 French film Happy New Year (1973). The French writer of that film is credited in this remake as a co-writer.
    • Goofs
      In the first 20 minutes of the film, while Peter Falk is talking to the antique shop girl in the doorway of her shop, his head is tilted to the left when the camera is facing him. With the camera behind him, his head is suddenly straight up or slightly tilted to his right. This happens twice as he is talking to her. It's minor, but very discernible.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Duxorcist/Walker/Manon of the Spring/The Dead (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      I Only Have Eyes for You
      Written by Al Dubin and Harry Warren
      Produced by Bill Conti
      Performed by The Temptations
      Courtesy of Motown Record Corporation

    User reviews9

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    This movie probably passed by the box office like a cocaine bag in the bronx. But it wasn´t that bad. What´s more: it was amusing to watch how Peter Falk and his partner steal a jewerly dressed as an old man. The acting was nothing out of this world, and the plot was just about fine. But the music theme was really sticky, I can still hear that anoying but entertaining tone. If you see this on T.V. it´s ok, but I wouldn´t rent it at a price higher than 2 dollars.
    • bato-2
    • Feb 7, 1999
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 7, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • З Новим роком
    • Filming locations
      • Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Delphi IV Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $41,232
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $30,625
      • Aug 9, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $41,232
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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