Synopsis

Ohio couple Henry and Nancy Clark travel to New York City for Henry's job interview, expecting a fresh start as their children leave home. Instead, bad weather, lost luggage, transportation problems, robbery, financial trouble, and a hostile hotel manager turn their visit into an escalating ordeal. Forced to rely on each other, the Clarks rediscover their marriage while struggling to survive one chaotic night in the city.

Factoids & Trivia

• The film is a remake of Neil Simon's 1970 comedy of the same name.

• Neil Simon originally developed the story as a possible segment of his stage play Plaza Suite, under the title "Visitor from Toledo." The material was removed during rehearsals because the play was already too long, and Simon later wrote The Out-of-Towners directly for the screen.

• Goldie Hawn's real-life son, Oliver Hudson, plays the Clarks' son, Alan.

• Principal photography took place from February 9 through May 12, 1998, with filming in New York City, Boston, Central Park, South Station, and other locations.

• A cameo by New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani adds a period-specific touch to the film. Giuliani also proclaimed March 31, 1999, "The Out-of-Towners Day" in New York City.

• Production was reportedly disrupted after footage was stolen, requiring extensive reshoots.

• The film opened in the United States on April 2, 1999, and was released by Paramount Pictures.