COMEDY . 1977 . 1h 28m . 4.6/10

Fire Sale_

"The Fikus Family: They're Not Roasted. They're Not Salted. They're Just Plain Nuts."

Benny and his wife Ruthie are getting set to drive down to Florida, but Benny needs someone to look after his department store while he's gone. Though he doesn't think much of him, Benny hands the responsibility over to his son, Russell. While Russell doesn't get much respect from his parents, he's better off than his brother, Ezra, whom Benny has gone so far as to disown. Ezra is currently battling with his work (coach of a high school basketball team that hasn't won in ages) and his wife (who keeps nagging him that she wants to have a baby as soon as possible) at the same time.

Starring Alan Arkin, Rob Reiner, Vincent Gardenia
4.6/10
Rating
1h 28m
Runtime
1977
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The Fikus Family: They're Not Roasted. They're Not Salted. They're Just Plain Nuts.

Benny and his wife Ruthie are getting set to drive down to Florida, but Benny needs someone to look after his department store while he's gone. Though he doesn't think much of him, Benny hands the responsibility over to his son, Russell. While Russell doesn't get much respect from his parents, he's better off than his brother, Ezra, whom Benny has gone so far as to disown. Ezra is currently battling with his work (coach of a high school basketball team that hasn't won in ages) and his wife (who keeps nagging him that she wants to have a baby as soon as possible) at the same time.

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Cast
Alan Arkin stars as Ezra Fikus in Fire Sale.
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Year context
Fire Sale was released 49 years ago in 1977.
Overview
Benny and his wife Ruthie are getting set to drive down to Florida, but Benny needs someone to look after his department store while he's gone. Though he doe...
Fire Sale is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 28m.

BOX OFFICE

$1.5M
Budget

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
88 min (1h 28m)
Country
Rating
4.6/10 (7 votes)
Budget
$1,500,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Fire Sale about?
Benny and his wife Ruthie are getting set to drive down to Florida, but Benny needs someone to look after his department store while he's gone. Though he doesn't think much of him, Benny hands the responsibility over to his son, Russell. While Russell doesn't get much respect from his parents, he's better off than his brother, Ezra, whom Benny has gone so far as to disown. Ezra is currently battling with his work (coach of a high school basketball team that hasn't won in ages) and his wife (who keeps nagging him that she wants to have a baby as soon as possible) at the same time.
How long is Fire Sale?
Fire Sale has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Who stars in Fire Sale?
The cast of Fire Sale includes Alan Arkin, Rob Reiner, Vincent Gardenia, Anjanette Comer, Kay Medford.
What is the rating of Fire Sale?
Fire Sale has a rating of 4.6 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Comedy
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