Used People (1992): cast, story & where to watch
1992 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1992, Used People is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Beeban Kidron, running about 115 minutes. “A story about love, family and other embarrassments.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. At her husband's funeral, Pearl, Jewish mother of two divorced and antagonistic daughters, meets an old Italian friend of her husband, whose advice years previously had stopped the husband leaving home. For 23 years he, now a widower, has secretly loved Pearl...
Who’s in it. Used People stars Shirley MacLaine as Pearl Berman, Marcello Mastroianni as Joe Meledandri, Bob Dishy as Jack and Jessica Tandy as Freida, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Used People has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Used People page.
If you liked it. Fans of Used People tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Used People (1992)?
- In US, Used People is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Used People worth watching?
- Used People holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Used People?
- Used People stars Shirley MacLaine, Marcello Mastroianni, Bob Dishy, Jessica Tandy and Kathy Bates.
- When was Used People released?
- Used People was released in 1992, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.