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6.4/10
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When an attorney meets the girl of his dreams, he fears that his batty mother will scare her off, so he schemes to eliminate the senile old woman.When an attorney meets the girl of his dreams, he fears that his batty mother will scare her off, so he schemes to eliminate the senile old woman.When an attorney meets the girl of his dreams, he fears that his batty mother will scare her off, so he schemes to eliminate the senile old woman.
- Awards
- 3 nominations total
William LeMassena
- Judge
- (as William Le Massena)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe first American film to use the word "c***sucker".
- GoofsWhen Gordon puts the old trunk in the trunk of his car, its top is up. In the next shot the trunk is over on its side with the rounded top to the left. Later, out of the city, the trunk's top is to the right.
- Quotes
Sidney Hocheiser: Get away from that door, or I'm gonna choke your child.
- Crazy creditsGene Hackman is the court observer next to Penny Marshall
- Alternate versionsHome video version features a different ending, showing a defeated George Segal climbing in bed with his mother and telling her: "Here's Poppa!"
- ConnectionsFeatured in Precious Images (1986)
Featured review
"Where's Poppa?" is the sort of movie that only Carl Reiner could direct and could probably only release around 1970. Casting George Segal as a lawyer still having to care for his demented, clingy mother (Ruth Gordon) - even though he's now found his dream-girl (Trish Van Devere) - the whole movie really goes all out. There are some scenes where, even though they set up what's about to happen, it's just a total hoot to watch it happen...especially everything that happens in the park! My point is, this is a true black comedy classic. But don't take my word for it; just watch the movie. Watch for some cast members in before-they-were-famous roles: Rob Reiner as Segal's courtroom defendant (in a role not far from Meathead on "All in the Family"), Penny Marshall as one of the courtroom spectators (though she doesn't have any lines), and future "Saturday Night Live" cast member Garrett Morris as one of the men in the park.
- lee_eisenberg
- Jun 26, 2007
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- Budget
- $1,000,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 22 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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