My Favorite Year
“The year the dreams came true.”
Synopsis
Fledgling comic Benjy Stone can't believe his luck when his childhood hero, the swashbuckling matinee idol Alan Swann, gets booked to appear on the variety show he writes for. But when Swann arrives, he fails to live up to his silver screen image. Instead, he's a drunken womanizer who suffers from stage fright. Benjy is assigned to look after him before the show, and it's all he can do to keep his former idol from going completely off the rails.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
My Favorite Year Official Trailer #1 - Peter O'Toole Movie (1982) HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-10-05
Top Cast
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Peter O'Toole
Alan Swann
Mark Linn-Baker
Benjy Stone
Jessica Harper
K.C. Downing
Joseph Bologna
King Kaiser
Bill Macy
Sy Benson
Lainie Kazan
Belle Carroca
Anne DeSalvo
Alice Miller
Basil Hoffman
Herb Lee
Lou Jacobi
Uncle Morty
Adolph Green
Leo Silver
Tony DiBenedetto
Alfie Bumbacelli
George Wyner
Myron Fein
Selma Diamond
Lil
Cameron Mitchell
Karl Rojeck
Jenny Neumann
Connie
Corinne Bohrer
Bonnie
George Marshall Ruge
Lord Drummond / Featured Player
Amanda Horan Kennedy
Lady Eleanor
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 8, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7.9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$20.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.55x
+$12.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Benjamin
- Screenplay & Story
- Norman Steinberg, Dennis Palumbo
- Original Score
- Ralph Burns
- Original Title
- My Favorite Year
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $7.9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $20.1M
- Production Studios
- Brooksfilms, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Benjamin
Norman Steinberg, Dennis Palumbo
Ralph Burns
Gerald Hirschfeld
Richard Chew
Joel Chernoff, Michael Gruskoff
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Chew
Editor
Norman Steinberg
Screenplay
Ralph Burns
Original Music Composer
Richard Benjamin
Director
Dennis Palumbo
Screenplay
Gerald Hirschfeld
Director of Photography
Victor Paul
Stunt Coordinator
Charles Rosen
Production Design
May Routh
Costume Design
Joel Chernoff
Producer
Michael Gruskoff
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Favorite Year
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What is My Favorite Year about?
Fledgling comic Benjy Stone can't believe his luck when his childhood hero, the swashbuckling matinee idol Alan Swann, gets booked to appear on the variety show he writes for. But when Swann arrives, he fails to live up to his silver screen image. Instead, he's a drunken womanizer who suffers from stage fright. Benjy is assigned to look after him before the show, and it's all he can do to keep his former idol from going completely off the rails.
Who directed My Favorite Year?
My Favorite Year was directed by Richard Benjamin.
Who stars in My Favorite Year?
The principal cast of My Favorite Year includes Peter O'Toole, Mark Linn-Baker, Jessica Harper, Joseph Bologna, Bill Macy.
When was My Favorite Year released and how long is it?
My Favorite Year was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of My Favorite Year?
My Favorite Year had a reported production budget of $7.9M and grossed $20.1M at the worldwide box office (2.55 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for My Favorite Year?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Favorite Year was composed by Ralph Burns.
What is the age rating and content advisory for My Favorite Year?
My Favorite Year holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).