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Arthur 2: On the Rocks

1988 · 113 min

A gentler, sadder return to a beloved drunk, mixing pratfalls with genuine heartbreak over money, marriage and sobriety.

Directed by
Bud Yorkin
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Starring
Dudley Moore, Liza Minnelli, John Gielgud
Tagline
No money. Still funny.
Overview
Arthur loses his fortune for staying with Linda, right as the two were preparing to adopt a child. As their marriage suffers, Arthur plans for a way to get his money back, but first he must sober up and get a real job.

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Directed by
Bud Yorkin
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Starring
Dudley Moore, Liza Minnelli, John Gielgud
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • addiction
  • class
  • family
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour6
Realism6
Romance6
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
comedy, romance
Directed by
Bud Yorkin
Written by
Andy Breckman
Starring
Dudley Moore, Liza Minnelli, John Gielgud, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Stephen Elliott, Paul Benedict, Cynthia Sikes, Kathy Bates
Music
Burt Bacharach
Cinematography
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Runtime
113 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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