The movie, directed by Michael Lembeck and written by Donald Martin, has become an unlikely hit on the streamer over the past couple of days.
It was a box office flop upon its original release, grossing just $2.3 million against a $5 million budget, as well as having a low Rotten Tomatoes score –but people are clearly finding plenty to love.
Caan stars as Dan, a new resident at Pine Grove who strikes up a relationship with Helen (Ellen Burstyn), who recently moved in on her daughter’s say-so.
How old is James Caan in Queen Bees?
James Caan was 78 years old at the time of filming Queen Bees, while his character Dan is 80 in the film.
While the reviews for Queen Bees were mixed, Caan was near-universally praised for his performance. “Burstyn and Caan are so effortlessly charming together, you find yourself wishing they would be cast in a long-afterwards sequel to Same Time, Next Year,”Varietywrote.
The Independentsaid the star’s turn was “sweet and charming”, whileDecidernoted that Caan alone was enough to sell the movie.
“His scenes with Burstyn still have plenty of magic, and when they gaze into each other’s wet eyes with a feeling of longing and joy… well, I defy you not to get a little misty yourself,” Film Yap alsowrote.
The official synopsis reads: “While her house undergoes repairs, fiercely independent senior Helen moves into a nearby retirement community – just temporarily. Once behind the doors of Pine Grove Senior Community, she encounters lusty widows, cutthroat bridge tournaments and a hotbed of bullying ‘mean girls’ the likes of which she hasn’t encountered since high school, all of which leaves her yearning for the solitude of home. But somewhere between flower arranging and water aerobics Helen discovers that it’s never too late to make new friends and perhaps even find a new love.”
You can find out more about the cast of Queen Beeshere.
Cameron Frew is Deputy TV & Movies Editor on Dexerto’s UK team. He’s an action movie aficionado, ’80s obsessive, and Oscars enthusiast. He loves Invincible, but he’s also a fan of The Boys, the MCU, The Chosen, and much more. He has previously written for LadBible, UniLad, and Flickering Myth. You can contact him at: cameron.frew@dexerto.com.
