Men Don't Leave
“A comedy about the drama of life.”
Synopsis
A widowed mother and her two sons move to Baltimore and struggle to adjust to urban life, encountering numerous eccentric characters along the way.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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Jessica Lange
Beth Macauley
Arliss Howard
Charles Simon
Joan Cusack
Jody
Chris O'Donnell
Chris Macauley
Kathy Bates
Lisa Coleman
Charlie Korsmo
Matt Macauley
Belita Moreno
Mrs. Buckley
Jim Haynie
Mr. Buckley
Corey Carrier
Winston Buckley
Kevin Corrigan
Mike
David Cale
Fred
Tom Mason
John Macauley
Constance Shulman
Carly
Mark Hardwick
Ian
Ernesto D. Borges Jr.
1st Officer
Lora Zane
Nina Simon
Rick Rubin
Craig
Tom Towles
Evan Taylor
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 2, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 15, 1990
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.1M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Brickman
- Screenplay & Story
- Barbara Benedek, Paul Brickman
- Original Score
- Thomas Newman
- Original Title
- Men Don't Leave
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.1M
- Production Studios
- Geffen Pictures, Paul Brickman Productions, Jon Avent Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Brickman
Barbara Benedek, Paul Brickman
Thomas Newman
Bruce Surtees
Richard Chew
Jon Avnet, Paul Brickman
Department Leadership Roster
Thomas Newman
Original Music Composer
Bruce Surtees
Director of Photography
Paul Brickman
Director
Jon Avnet
Producer
J. Allen Highfill
Costume Design
Richard Chew
Editor
Barbara Benedek
Screenplay
Paul Brickman
Screenplay
Barbara Ling
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Men Don't Leave
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Men Don't Leave about?
A widowed mother and her two sons move to Baltimore and struggle to adjust to urban life, encountering numerous eccentric characters along the way.
Who directed Men Don't Leave?
Men Don't Leave was directed by Paul Brickman.
Who stars in Men Don't Leave?
The principal cast of Men Don't Leave includes Jessica Lange, Arliss Howard, Joan Cusack, Chris O'Donnell, Kathy Bates.
When was Men Don't Leave released and how long is it?
Men Don't Leave was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
How much did Men Don't Leave make at the box office?
Men Don't Leave grossed $6.1M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Men Don't Leave?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Men Don't Leave was composed by Thomas Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Men Don't Leave?
Men Don't Leave holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).