

Stanley & Iris
1990-02-09 · 104 min · ★ 6.5
An illiterate cook at a company cafeteria tries for the attention of a newly widowed woman. As they get to know one another, she discovers his inability to read. When he is fired, she takes on trying to teach him to read in her kitchen each night.
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Production details
- Directors
- Martin Ritt
- Production companies
- Star Partners II, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Lantana Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 23,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 5,820,015
Top Cast
Jane FondaIris King
Robert De NiroStanley Cox
Swoosie KurtzSharon
Martha PlimptonKelly King
Jamey SheridanJoe
Feodor Chaliapin Jr.Leonides Cox
Zohra LampertElaine
Loretta DevineBertha
Kathy KinneyBernice
Harley CrossRichard King
Julie GarfieldBelinda
Karen LudwigMelissa
Dortha DuckworthLibrarian
Stephen RootMr. Hentley
Eddie JonesMr. Hagen
Mary TestaJoanne
Fred J. ScollayMr. DelanceyTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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