Walter Matthau in the role only he could make so excitingly different...
ComedyDrama
When retired salesman Joseph Kotcher begins to feel pressure to move out of the house he shares with the family of his son, he opts to embark on a road trip instead of settling in a retirement home. Befriending Erica, a young pregnant woman and his grandson's former nanny, Kotch begins to finds new meaning in life as he helps her prepare to welcome her baby into the world.
Release Date
September 17, 1971
Runtime
1h 53m
Rating
6.6/10 (33 votes)
Director: Jack Lemmon
Cast: Walter Matthau, Deborah Winters, Felicia Farr, Charles Aidman, Ellen Geer, Donald Kowalski, Dean Kowalski, Arlen Stuart
'Kotch' (Walter Matthau) is a doting grandfather who lives with his son 'Gerald' (Charles Aidman), his wife 'Wilma' (Felicia Farr) and their young son 'Duncan' (Donald Kowalski) whose antics are frequently the cause of his troubles. Meantime, his daughter-in-law hires the young 'Erica' (Deborah Winters) to do some childminding and of course, grandpa doesn't approve. It's whilst he is doing some il...
April 9, 2026
Kotch
Walter Matthau in the role only he could make so excitingly different...
When retired salesman Joseph Kotcher begins to feel pressure to move out of the house he shares with the family of his son, he opts to embark on a road trip instead of settling in a retirement home. Befriending Erica, a young pregnant woman and his grandson's former nanny, Kotch begins to finds new meaning in life as he helps her prepare to welcome her baby into the world.
Walter Matthau in the role only he could make so excitingly different...
When retired salesman Joseph Kotcher begins to feel pressure to move out of the house he shares with the family of his son, he opts to embark on a road trip instead of settling in a retirement home. Befriending Erica, a young pregnant woman and his grandson's former nanny, Kotch begins to finds new meaning in life as he helps her prepare to welcome her baby into the world.
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When retired salesman Joseph Kotcher begins to feel pressure to move out of the house he shares with the family of his son, he opts to embark on a road trip instead of settling in a retirement home. B…