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Stanley & Iris

Some people need love spelled out for them.

An illiterate cook at a company cafeteria tries for the attention of a newly widowed woman. As they get to know one another, she discovers his inability to read. When he is fired, she takes on trying to teach him to read in her kitchen each night.

1h 44m1990PG-13TMDb 6.5

DramaRomance

English

Crew and Cast

Martin RittMartin RittDirectorJane FondaJane FondaIris KingRobert De NiroRobert De NiroStanley CoxSwoosie KurtzSwoosie KurtzSharonMartha PlimptonMartha PlimptonKelly KingJamey SheridanJamey SheridanJoeFeodor Chaliapin Jr.Feodor Chaliapin Jr.Leonides CoxZohra LampertZohra LampertElaineLoretta DevineLoretta DevineBerthaKathy KinneyKathy KinneyBerniceHarley CrossHarley CrossRichard KingJulie GarfieldJulie GarfieldBelindaKaren LudwigKaren LudwigMelissaDortha DuckworthDortha DuckworthLibrarianStephen RootStephen RootMr. HentleyEddie JonesEddie JonesMr. Hagen
Katherine CortezJanMary TestaMary TestaJoanneFred J. ScollayFred J. ScollayMr. Delancey

Storyline

An illiterate cook at a company cafeteria tries for the attention of a newly widowed woman. As they get to know one another, she discovers his inability to read. When he is fired, she takes on trying to teach him to read in her kitchen each night.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
9 February 1990
Runtime
1h 44m
Rating
PG-13
TMDB score
6.5 / 10 (183 votes)

Production

Director
Martin Ritt
Writers
Irving Ravetch, Pat Barker, Harriet Frank Jr.
Studios
Star Partners II, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Lantana Productions
Countries
United States of America

Box Office

Budget
$23.0M
Revenue
$5.8M
Profit
$17.2M loss
Return
0.3×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English