Minnie and Moskowitz (1971)

6.7/10 115 min Romance Drama Comedy

Overview

Depressed and jaded after being dumped by her married boyfriend, aging beauty Minnie Moore wonders if she'll ever find love. After shaggy-haired parking lot attendant Seymour Moskowitz comes to her defense from an angry and rebuffed blind date, he falls hopelessly in love with her despite their myriad differences. Minnie reluctantly agrees to a date with Moskowitz, and, slowly but surely, an unlikely romance blossoms between the two.

Cast

Gena Rowlands

Minnie Moore

Seymour Cassel

Seymour Moskowitz

Val Avery

Zelmo Swift

Timothy Carey

Morgan Morgan

Katherine Cassavetes

Sheba Moskowitz

Elsie Ames

Florence

Lady Rowlands

Georgia Moore

Holly Near

Irish

Judith Roberts

Wife

Eleanor Zee

Mrs. Grass

John Cassavetes

Jim

David Rowlands

Minister

Xan Cassavetes

Young Girl in Ballet Tutu (uncredited)

Zoe Cassavetes

Baby Girl (uncredited)

Roberta Collins

Countergirl at Pink's Hot Dogs (uncredited)

Darren Moloney

Jim's Son (uncredited)

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