Product Details

• Actors: Patrick Dempsey, Arye Gross, Daniel Stern, Annabeth Gish, Rita Taggart
• Directors: Joe Roth
• Format: Color, Dolby, HiFi Sound, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Universal Studios
• VHS Release Date: July 7, 1998
• Run Time: 98 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 155880272X
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #256 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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Editorial Reviews

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When producer Joe Roth was named head of Walt Disney Studios in 1998, he was always cited as the first studio head who had also worked as a movie director. What no one ever seemed to mention is that Roth was a wholly mediocre moviemaker, as evidenced by this film and his other two titles (including Revenge of the Nerds 2). This formula comedy, set in the summer of 1963 (which, as everyone knows, was the summer before America lost its innocence with the Kennedy assassination), is about three brothers whose tyrannical father (Joseph Bologna) commands them to jointly drive a brand-new Cadillac from Detroit to Florida, where Dad will present it to their mom as a birthday present. And God help them if they get so much as a scratch on it. The brothers--an uptight control freak (Daniel Stern) and two variously goofy types (Arye Gross and Patrick Dempsey)--have never gotten along. You can see where this one's heading before the car even gets out of Michigan. --Marshall Fine

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pay no attention to Amazon's own review of this film., March 27, 2004

By	caroline "mamacaro" (Duesseldorf, Germany) - See all my reviews

First of all, how do you confuse Alan Arkin with Joseph Bologna? Embarrassing. I worked with the director of this movie, Mike Binder, back in his stand-up comedy days at the Comedy Store and I can fairly state that this film is simply a beautiful work; a combination of hilarity and wonderfulness. Anyone who loved Mike's stand-up routines, will go on to love his smart-as-a-whip screenplay and story in "Coupe Deville", and the twists and turns will not only crack you up, but will tug at the heart strings as well. The actors are all so brilliant especially ALAN ARKIN and Daniel Stern. Definitely get this movie!. You'll have a very moving and exhilirating experience.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Coupe De Ville Why No DVD??, February 13, 2006

By	Tiana Kim Slosson "Tekay" (Colorado, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I love this movie. We've watched it a zillion times in the past 15 years. It has a fabulous cast. Patrick Dempsey is adorable as the juvenile delinquent brother. Daniel Stern delivers a stereo-typical control freak older brother. Alan Arkin is dry and witty. The writers were incredible. It has wonderful humour, touches your heart and a nerve if you have a brother. My VHS is worn out. I need a new copy, but it appears it is not yet available on DVD.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An overlooked gem, December 7, 2003

By	V. Martell (Oakdale, NY USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As others have said, ignore the Editorial Review. ... The father is brilliantly played by Alan Arkin--one of his best performances this side of Glengarry Glen Ross. As one reviewer said, if the Editorial Reviewer lists Joseph Bologna as the father, you have to wonder if he even watched. Is Coupe De Ville formulaic? Yes. But who cares. Not everything has to be high art. It's an enjoyable, funny, warm-hearted look at the complicated relationship between 3 brothers. Of course one is strict, the other is a romantic and the youngest is a spoiled brat. But who cares?? The fun is watching the three of them interact, deal with their anger and resentment towards each other, as well as their devotion and willingness to forgive and forget. I just wish this was out on DVD. Another 80's gem, To Live and Die in LA was just released on DVD, so I guess there's hope yet. By the way, this movie was written by Mike Binder, who was in the short-lived HBO series, The Mind of the Married Man. Check out another great movie he wrote, "Crossing the Bridge." Unlike this, it's already out on DVD. Great job Mike on both movies!