The Couch Trip (1988)

 

Directed by Michael Ritchie. Found on Tubi. Dan Aykroyd, Walter Matthau, Charles Grodin, Donna Dixon.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Couch_Trip 

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-couch-trip-1988

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Couch-Trip-Blu-ray/127631/#Review

Wildcats (1986)

 

Directed by Michael Ritchie. Free with ads on Youtube. Goldie Hawn, James Keach, Woody Harrelson, Wesley Snipes, Bruce McGill, M. Emmet Walsh, Swoosie Kurtz.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildcats_(film) 

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/wildcats-1986

https://talkingpulp.wordpress.com/2022/01/05/film-review-wildcats-1986/

Semi-Tough (1977)

 

Directed by Michael Ritchie. Found on Tubi. Burt Reynolds, Kris Kristofferson, Jill Clayburgh, Robert Preston. I also have this book by Dan Jenkins. They should have stuck to the book. Ruined by all the est crap.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semi-Tough

https://trailersfromhell.com/semi-tough/

https://every70smovie.blogspot.com/2012/03/semi-tough-1977.html

The Survivors (1983)

 

Directed by Michael Ritchie. Found on Tubi. Robin Williams, Walter Matthau, Jerry Reed. Yet another poorly reviewed film that only I like.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Survivors_(1983_film)

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-survivors-1983

https://www.derekwinnert.com/the-survivors-1983-walter-matthau-robin-williams-jerry-reed-movie-review-4170/

Diggstown (1992)

 

Directed by Michael Ritchie. Free with ads on Youtube and on Tubi. James Woods, Louis Gossett Jr., Bruce Dern, Heather Graham, Oliver Platt.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diggstown

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/diggstownrhinson_a0a797.htm

https://www.badlefthook.com/2020/4/20/21227381/boxing-movie-review-diggstown-earned-status-minor-cult-favorite-james-woods-louis-gossett-bruce-dern

Prime Cut (1972)

 

Tonight on the Movies! channel. It must be Lee Marvin week because they also have The Dirty Dozen with Point Blank. Directed by Michael Ritchie. Bad guy Gene Hackman. I saw this first time on DVD from the library way back when. Not a pleasant movie but well-regarded. Sissy Spacek, Angel Tompkins. Sausages. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Cut

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/prime-cut-1972

Trailers From Hell.

https://www.dvdtalk.com/dvdsavant/s4510cut.html

The Island (1980)

Michael Ritchie. Michael Caine. Peter Benchley book. Despised by most. I saw it late night in a hotel during vacation as a kid.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Island_%281980_film%29

ABC intro.

https://www.kindertrauma.com/the-island-1980/

Awards and nominations

• 1st Golden Raspberry Award

Nominated: Worst Actor (Michael Caine)

Nominated: Worst Director (Michael Ritchie)

TV spot.

http://1000misspenthours.com/reviews/reviewsh-m/island1980.htm