Grown Ups 38 years old

A scalding, hilarious play written by Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Jules Feiffer, Grown Ups careens with a unique comic energy. It centers on a family dominated by the smothering, sanctimonious love of Helen, the mother of our middle-aged hero Jake. Played by All in the Family's Jean Stapleton, she is a masterpiece of malignant maternity while her husband, played by Martin Balsam, cushions himself with stiff drinks and asks everyone, "So what's new?" Charles Grodin plays the long-suffering son and Marilu Henner of Taxi is his uneasy wife. The combination of play and cast is irresistible. Spicy and sharp, Grown Ups is a comic feast.

Credits

Marilu Henner as Louise

Martin Balsam as Jack

Charles Grodin as Jake

Jean Stapleton as Helen

Grown Ups Cast

Name	Character
Marilu Henner She was 33, now 72 years old	as Louise
Martin Balsam He was 66, 76 years old when he died	as Jack
Charles Grodin He was 50, now 89 years old	as Jake
Jean Stapleton She was 62, 90 years old when she died	as Helen

Grown Ups Crew

Name	Department
Michael Brandman as Executive Producer.	Production
Emanuel Azenberg as Executive Producer. He was 51 (now 90) years old	Production
Patrick Whitley as Producer. He was 84 (now 123) years old	Production

Grown Ups (38 years)

Release day: Monday, November 25, 1985
Runtime: 106 minutes