Movers & Shakers_
"A new comedy about a movie that doesn't get made and the people who don't make it."
Studio head Joe Mulholland promises his dying producer and mentor, Saul Gritz, to adapt a popular sex manual into a film, despite his better judgment. Unable to figure out how to turn the nonfiction book into a narrative movie, Mulholland enlists the services of Herb Dorman, a screenwriter of popular romantic films with a bad marriage, and volatile director Sid Spokane to help him create a movie.
Starring
Walter Matthau, Charles Grodin, Vincent Gardenia
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Movers & Shakers was released 41 years ago in 1985.
Overview
Studio head Joe Mulholland promises his dying producer and mentor, Saul Gritz, to adapt a popular sex manual into a film, despite his better judgment. Unable...
Movers & Shakers is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 20m.
CAST (20)
Walter Matthau
Joe Mulholland
Charles Grodin
Herb Derman
Vincent Gardenia
Saul Gritz
Tyne Daly
Nancy Derman
Bill Macy
Sid Spokane
Gilda Radner
Livia Machado
Earl Boen
Marshall
Michael Lerner
Arnie
Joe Mantell
Larry
William Prince
Louis Martin
Nita Talbot
Dorothy
Sandy Ward
Doctor
Judah Katz
Freddie
Peter Marc Jacobson
Robin
Sam Anderson
Ray Berg
Frances Bay
Betty Gritz
Luana Anders
Violette
Gene Dynarski
Board Member
David Tress
Board Member
EE
Eugene Elman
Other Executive
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Movers & Shakers about?
Studio head Joe Mulholland promises his dying producer and mentor, Saul Gritz, to adapt a popular sex manual into a film, despite his better judgment. Unable to figure out how to turn the nonfiction book into a narrative movie, Mulholland enlists the services of Herb Dorman, a screenwriter of popular romantic films with a bad marriage, and volatile director Sid Spokane to help him create a movie.
How long is Movers & Shakers?
Movers & Shakers has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Who stars in Movers & Shakers?
The cast of Movers & Shakers includes Walter Matthau, Charles Grodin, Vincent Gardenia, Tyne Daly, Bill Macy.
What is the rating of Movers & Shakers?
Movers & Shakers has a rating of 3.6 out of 10 based on 14 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy