House Calls
“A funny love story.”
Synopsis
Charley is a surgeon who's recently lost his wife; he embarks on a tragicomic romantic quest with one woman after another until he meets up with Ann, a singular woman, closer to his own age, who immediately and unexpectedly captures his heart.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2011-05-16
Top Cast
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Walter Matthau
Dr. Charley Nichols
Glenda Jackson
Ann Atkinson
Art Carney
Dr. Amos Willoughby
Richard Benjamin
Dr. Norman Solomon
Candice Azzara
Ellen Grady
Dick O'Neill
Irwin Owett
Sally Marr
Mrs. Meyers
Kedric Wolfe
Funeral director
Gordon Jump
Dr. O'Brien
Charles Matthau
Michael Atkinson
Len Lesser
Waiter
Michael Mann
Assistant TV director
John Pleshette
Theatrical Agent
Jack Griffin
Bunny Suited Actor
Robert Trujillo
Mexican Boy
Patch Mackenzie
Edith Baskin
Bernie Kuby
Minister
Alma Beltran
Gina
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 15, 1978
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$28.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.38x
+$22M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Howard Zieff
- Screenplay & Story
- Alan Mandell, Charles Shyer, Julius J. Epstein, Max Shulman
- Original Score
- Henry Mancini
- Original Title
- House Calls
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $6.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $28.5M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Howard Zieff
Alan Mandell, Charles Shyer, Julius J. Epstein, Max Shulman, Henri-Pierre Roché
Henry Mancini
David M. Walsh
Edward Warschilka
Jennings Lang, Arlene Sellers, Alex Winitsky
Department Leadership Roster
Howard Zieff
Director
Arlene Sellers
Producer
Alex Winitsky
Producer
Henry Mancini
Original Music Composer
David M. Walsh
Director of Photography
Edward Warschilka
Editor
Henry Bumstead
Production Design
Burton Miller
Costume Design
Alan Mandell
Screenplay
Charles Shyer
Screenplay
Julius J. Epstein
Screenplay
Max Shulman
Screenplay
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
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About House Calls
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is House Calls about?
Charley is a surgeon who's recently lost his wife; he embarks on a tragicomic romantic quest with one woman after another until he meets up with Ann, a singular woman, closer to his own age, who immediately and unexpectedly captures his heart.
Who directed House Calls?
House Calls was directed by Howard Zieff.
Who stars in House Calls?
The principal cast of House Calls includes Walter Matthau, Glenda Jackson, Art Carney, Richard Benjamin, Candice Azzara.
When was House Calls released and how long is it?
House Calls was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of House Calls?
House Calls had a reported production budget of $6.5M and grossed $28.5M at the worldwide box office (4.38 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for House Calls?
The original motion picture soundtrack for House Calls was composed by Henry Mancini.
Is House Calls based on a book or true story?
House Calls is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Henri-Pierre Roché".
What is the age rating and content advisory for House Calls?
House Calls holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).