"Single male, 20, seeks older (79) single female for meaningful relationship. Enjoys sunsets, walks on the beach, attending funerals, driving a hearse and staging suicides." Bud Cort and Ruth Gordon are the extremely odd, yet oddly perfect, couple at the heart of this pitch-black romantic comedy.

It has become a certifiable cult classic (officially ranked 4th after This Is Spinal Tap, Rocky Horror Picture Show and Freaks in 2003 by Entertainment Weekly). Music is by 70's folk/pop legend Cat Stevens.

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