Walter Matthau in the role only he could make so excitingly different...
When retired salesman Joseph Kotcher begins to feel pressure to move out of the house he shares with the family of his son, he opts to embark on a road trip instead of settling in a retirement home. Befriending Erica, a young pregnant woman and his grandson's former nanny, Kotch begins to finds new meaning in life as he helps her prepare to welcome her baby into the world.
Kotch (1971) is a comedy and drama film directed by Jack Lemmon, released on September 17, 1971 with a runtime of 1h 53m. It stars Walter Matthau, Deborah Winters, Felicia Farr and Charles Aidman. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 35 ratings.
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Walter Matthau
as Joseph P. Kotcher
Deborah Winters
as Erica Herzenstiel
Felicia Farr
as Wilma Kotcher
Charles Aidman
as Gerald Kotcher
Ellen Geer
as Vera Kotcher
Donald Kowalski
as Duncan Kotcher
Dean Kowalski
as Duncan Kotcher
Arlen Stuart
as Mrs. Fisher
Jane Connell
as Miss Roberts
James Brodhead
as Mr. Weaver
Jessica Rains
as Dr. McKernan
Darrell Larson
as Vincent Perrin
Directed by Jack Lemmon, written by John Paxton and Katharine Topkins, produced by Richard Carter.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 35 ratings.
'Kotch' (Walter Matthau) is a doting grandfather who lives with his son 'Gerald' (Charles Aidman), his wife 'Wilma' (Felicia Farr) and their young son 'Duncan' (Donald Kowalski) whose antics are frequently the cause of his troubles. Meantime, his daughter-in-law hires the young 'Erica' (Deborah Winters) to do some childminding and of course, grandpa doesn't approve. It's whilst he is doing some illicit snooping of…
Reviewed on April 9, 2026
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The main cast of Kotch (1971) includes Walter Matthau, Deborah Winters, Felicia Farr, Charles Aidman and Ellen Geer. The film was directed by Jack Lemmon. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Kotch was released on September 17, 1971 and runs for 1h 53m.
Kotch (1971) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 35 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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