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What's Up, Doc?

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Two researchers have come to San Francisco to compete for a research grant in music. The man seems a bit distracted, and that was before he met a strange woman who has devoted her life to confusing and embarrassing him. At the same time a woman has her jewels stolen, and a government whistleblower arrives with his stolen top secret papers.

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Critics Consensus

Barbra Streisand was never more likable than in this energetic, often hilarious screwball farce from director Peter Bogdanovich.

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Richard Brody The New Yorker 05/26/2020
In Bogdanovich's analytical twist on the genre, even joyous liberation leaves a huge mess. Go to Full Review Jay Cocks TIME Magazine 02/10/2014
The result is a comedy made by a man who has seen a lot of movies, knows all the mechanics, and has absolutely no sense of humor. Go to Full Review Nell Minow Common Sense Media 12/29/2010
3/5
A lot of fun for the whole family. Go to Full Review Bianca Garner The Film Bee 05/16/2024
What’s Up Doc? isn’t an absolute masterpiece in the way that Bogdanovich’s other films from the early 1970s are, but it’s my favorite film from that period of his career. It’s light-hearted, fun, and easy to watch... Go to Full Review Dennis Harvey 48 Hills 06/13/2023
Possibly Streisand's most ingratiating star turn in Peter Bogdanovich’s first-rate 1972 ode to screwball comedies. Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins 06/28/2021
5/10
It's a unique, noble effort to recreate the comedy stylings of a bygone era, but it's never completely convincing. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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J V @RT83316216 Apr 26 Funny homage to the classic screwball comedies from the 30s and 40s. Streisand is delightfully loony and O'Neal plays the straight man perfectly. Madeline Kahn shines as Eunice. Hollywood could use more screwball comedies like this. See more London B. @movienerd8 Dec 13 A pretty perfect film. Chaotic, strange, all over the place, messy, bizarre, hilarious, it’s everything you’d want from a film. See more thiago s @Thiagostone Nov 2 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Stephen C @bob25009 Jul 3 Funny in 1 hour and 34 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!! In memory of Madeline Kahn (September 29th, 1942-December 03rd, 1999)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Hans F. @HansFanunal Jun 20 The funniest film I’ve seen in a while. Really makes me miss the screwball style comedies. Great performances from the whole cast, and impressive stunts really makes this entertaining. 10/10 See more S R @ScottR 02/23/2025 Another lost Flixster rating! 1000 essential NYT movies to see. See more Read all reviews
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Peter Bogdanovich

Director

Barbra Streisand

Judy Maxwell

Ryan O'Neal

Howard Bannister

Madeline Kahn

Eunice Burns

Kenneth Mars

Hugh Simon

Austin Pendleton

Frederick Larrabee

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Synopsis Two researchers have come to San Francisco to compete for a research grant in music. The man seems a bit distracted, and that was before he met a strange woman who has devoted her life to confusing and embarrassing him. At the same time a woman has her jewels stolen, and a government whistleblower arrives with his stolen top secret papers.
Director
Peter Bogdanovich
Producer
Peter Bogdanovich
Screenwriter
Buck Henry, David Newman, Robert Benton
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Saticoy Productions
Rating
G
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 10, 1972, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 11, 2015
Runtime
1h 34m