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Kotch is a 1971 American comedy-drama film directed by Jack Lemmon and starring Walter Matthau, Deborah Winters, Felicia Farr, Charles Aidman, and Ellen Geer.
| Kotch | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Jack Lemmon |
| Screenplay by | John Paxton |
| Based on | Kotch 1965 novel by Katharine Topkins |
| Produced by | Richard Carter |
| Starring | Walter Matthau Deborah Winters Felicia Farr Charles Aidman Ellen Geer |
| Cinematography | Richard H. Kline |
| Edited by | Ralph E. Winters |
| Music by | Marvin Hamlisch |
Production company | ABC Pictures |
| Distributed by | Cinerama Releasing Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 113 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1.5 million[1] |
| Box office | $5 million (rentals)[1] |
Adapted by John Paxton from Katharine Topkins' 1965 novel of the same name, the film tells the story of an elderly man who leaves his family rather than going to a nursing home, and strikes up a friendship with a pregnant teenage girl. It was Lemmon's only film behind the camera and partnered him with friend and frequent co-star Matthau.
Portions of the film were shot and set in Palm Springs, California.
Cast
- Walter Matthau as Joseph P. Kotcher
- Deborah Winters as Erica Herzenstiel
- Felicia Farr as Wilma Kotcher
- Charles Aidman as Gerald Kotcher
- Ellen Geer as Vera Kotcher
- Donald and Dean Kowalski as Duncan Kotcher
- Arlen Stuart as Mrs. Fisher
- Jane Connell as Miss Roberts
- James E. Brodhead as Mr. Weaver
- Jessica Rains as Dr. McKernan
- Darrell Larson as Vincent Perrin
- Biff Elliot as Motel Manager
- Paul Picerni as Dr. Ramon Caudillo
- Lucy Saroyan as Sissy
- Kim Hamilton as Emma Daly
- Amzie Strickland as Nurse Barons
- Larry Linville as Peter Stiel
- Penny Santon as Mrs. Segura
- Jack Lemmon as Sleeping Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Reception
The film earned rentals of $3.6 million in North America and $1.4 million in other countries. It recorded an overall profit of $330,000.[1]
Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film 2 out of 4 stars, and said “There aren't many comic actors I admire more than Matthau, and he does his best to be an old man in Kotch, but the illusion simply isn't there.”[2]
Plot Synopsis
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Awards and nominations
| Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards[3] | Best Actor | Walter Matthau | Nominated |
| Best Film Editing | Ralph E. Winters | Nominated | |
| Best Song – Original for the Picture | "Life Is What You Make It" Music by Marvin Hamlisch; Lyrics by Johnny Mercer |
Nominated | |
| Best Sound | Richard Portman and Jack Solomon | Nominated | |
| American Cinema Editors Awards | Best Edited Feature Film | Ralph E. Winters | Nominated |
| Golden Globe Awards[4] | Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | Nominated | |
| Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | Walter Matthau | Nominated | |
| Best Screenplay – Motion Picture | John Paxton | Nominated | |
| Best Original Song – Motion Picture | "Life Is What You Make It" Music by Marvin Hamlisch; Lyrics by Johnny Mercer |
Won | |
| Kansas City Film Circle Critics Awards[5] | Best Actor | Walter Matthau | Won[lower-alpha 1] |
| Writers Guild of America Awards[6] | Best Comedy Adapted from Another Medium | John Paxton | Won |
Home media
Kotch was released in a Region 1 DVD by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment on July 6, 2004.
See also
- List of American films of 1971
Notes
- Tied with Gene Hackman for The French Connection.
References
- "ABC's 5 Years of Film Production Profits & Losses", Variety, 31 May 1973, pg 3.
- Ebert, Roger. "Kotch movie review & film summary (1971) | Roger Ebert". www.rogerebert.com/. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
- "The 44th Academy Awards (1972) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 2011-08-28.
- "Kotch – Golden Globes". HFPA. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- "KCFCC Award Winners – 1970-79". December 14, 2013. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
- "Awards Winners". wga.org. Writers Guild of America. Archived from the original on 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
External links
- Kotch at the American Film Institute Catalog
- Kotch at IMDb
- Kotch at the TCM Movie Database
- Kotch at Rotten Tomatoes
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