Grumpy Old Men is a 1993 American romantic comedy film directed by Donald Petrie, written by Mark Steven Johnson, and starring Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Ann-Margret, Burgess Meredith, Daryl Hannah, Kevin Pollak, Ossie Davis, Buck Henry and Christopher McDonald. It was followed by the sequel Grumpier Old Men. Grumpy Old Men was released by Warner Bros. on December 25, 1993. The film received mixed to positive reviews from critics and grossed $80.5 million against a $35.1 million budget.