A history professor and his wife entertain a young couple who are new to the university's faculty. As the drinks flow, secrets come to light, and the middle-aged couple unload onto their guests the full force of the bitterness, dysfunction, and animosity that defines their marriage.
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Elizabeth Taylor
Martha
Richard Burton
George
George Segal
Nick
Sandy Dennis
Honey
Agnes Flanagan
Roadhouse Waitress (uncredited)
Frank Flanagan
Roadhouse Manager (uncredited)
Director
Mike Nichols
Screenplay
Ernest Lehman
Tagline
"You are cordially invited to George and Martha's for an evening of fun and games"
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$7,500,000
Revenue
$33,736,689
Production
Chenault Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
CinemaSerf
January 10, 2025
Never mind Virginia Woolf, she's a lightweight compared to "Martha" (Elizabeth Taylor) as "Nick" (George Segal) and his wife "Honey" (Sandy Dennis) are about to discover for themselves. They've already been at a faculty do with her and husband "George" (Richard Burton) and have gone round after for a nightcap. That's their first mistake as a vitriolic battle of sarcastic and venomous wits is just ...
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