Harold and Maude backdrop

Harold and Maude 1971 Directed by Hal Ashby

They were meant to be. But exactly what they were meant to be is not quite clear.

The young Harold lives in his own world of suicide-attempts and funeral visits to avoid the misery of his current family and home environment. Harold meets an 80-year-old woman named Maude who also lives in her own world yet one in which she is having the time of her life. When the two opposites meet they realize that their differences don’t matter and they become best friends and love each other.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Comedy , Drama , Romance
Production Company Paramount Pictures
Budget $1,200,000
Release Date 20 December 1971
91 mins
Cast
Bud Cort Harold
Vivian Pickles Mrs. Chasen
Cyril Cusack Glaucus
Charles Tyner Uncle Victor
Ellen Geer Sunshine Doré
G. Wood Psychiatrist
Judy Engles Candy Gulf
Shari Summers Edith Phern
Tom Skerritt Motorcycle Officer
Susan Madigan Girlfriend
Ray K. Goman Police Officer
Gordon Devol Police Officer
Harvey Brumfield Police Officer
Sonia Sorel Head Nurse
Margot Jones Student Nurse
Hal Ashby Bearded Man Watching Model Train (uncredited)