The Man Upstairs_
Hepburn plays an elderly woman whose house becomes a hideaway for an escaped convict (O'Neal), and the pair strike up an unlikely friendship.
Starring
Katharine Hepburn, Ryan O'Neal, Henry Beckman
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Man Upstairs was released 34 years ago in 1992.
Overview
Hepburn plays an elderly woman whose house becomes a hideaway for an escaped convict (O'Neal), and the pair strike up an unlikely friendship.
The Man Upstairs is a Comedy, Drama, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 31m.
CAST (15)
Katharine Hepburn
Victoria Brown
Ryan O'Neal
Mooney Polaski
Henry Beckman
Sheriff
Helena Carroll
Molly
Brenda Forbes
Cloris
LK
Lawrence King-Phillips
Roy (as Lawrence King)
Tom McBeath
Priest
Sam Malkin
Store Owner
FP
Florence Paterson
Mrs. Porter
Robert Wisden
Mayor
Kelli Fox
Suzy
JB
James Bell
Bull
Brent Stait
Mort
Kevin McNulty
Interrogator
Kevin Conway
Andy
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Man Upstairs about?
Hepburn plays an elderly woman whose house becomes a hideaway for an escaped convict (O'Neal), and the pair strike up an unlikely friendship.
How long is The Man Upstairs?
The Man Upstairs has a runtime of 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Who stars in The Man Upstairs?
The cast of The Man Upstairs includes Katharine Hepburn, Ryan O'Neal, Henry Beckman, Helena Carroll, Brenda Forbes.
What is the rating of The Man Upstairs?
The Man Upstairs has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Drama
TV Movie