Harold and Maude_
"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.
Starring
Ruth Gordon, Bud Cort, Vivian Pickles
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Harold and Maude was released 55 years ago in 1971.
Overview
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 a...
Harold and Maude is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 32m.
CAST (20)
Ruth Gordon
Maude
Bud Cort
Harold
Vivian Pickles
Mrs. Chasen
Cyril Cusack
Glaucus
Charles Tyner
Uncle Victor
Ellen Geer
Sunshine Doré
Eric Christmas
Priest
G. Wood
Psychiatrist
Judy Engles
Candy Gulf
Shari Summers
Edith Phern
Tom Skerritt
Motorcycle Officer
SM
Susan Madigan
Girlfriend
RK
Ray K. Goman
Police Officer
GD
Gordon Devol
Police Officer
HB
Harvey Brumfield
Police Officer
HD
Henry Dieckoff
Butler
PS
Philip Schultz
Doctor
SS
Sonia Sorel
Head Nurse
MJ
Margot Jones
Student Nurse
BH
Barry Higgins
Intern
BOX OFFICE
$1.2M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
92 min (1h 32m)
Country
Rating
7.6/10 (1,175 votes)
Budget
$1,200,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Harold and Maude about?
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.
How long is Harold and Maude?
Harold and Maude has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who stars in Harold and Maude?
The cast of Harold and Maude includes Ruth Gordon, Bud Cort, Vivian Pickles, Cyril Cusack, Charles Tyner.
What is the rating of Harold and Maude?
Harold and Maude has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 based on 1,175 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Drama
Romance