That Cold Day in the Park (1969): cast, story & where to watch
1969 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1969, That Cold Day in the Park is a drama film directed by Robert Altman, running about 113 minutes. “How far will a woman go?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Frances Austen, whose well-appointed apartment overlooks a park in Vancouver, one cold day, observes a rain-soaked young man on a park bench whom she assumes is homeless. Hoping to repress her loneliness, Frances invites ‘the boy’ inside her home to get warm and ends up encouraging him to stay. The young man accepts her every hospitality—food, clothes, profuse conversation, and a room of his own. Little does she realize that her guest is not the person he appears to be. Nor, for that matter, is Frances the woman that she appears to be.
Who’s in it. That Cold Day in the Park stars Sandy Dennis as Frances Austen, Michael Burns as The Boy, Luana Anders as Sylvia and Michael Murphy as The Rounder, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, That Cold Day in the Park has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch That Cold Day in the Park page.
If you liked it. Fans of That Cold Day in the Park tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch That Cold Day in the Park (1969)?
- In US, That Cold Day in the Park is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is That Cold Day in the Park worth watching?
- That Cold Day in the Park holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in That Cold Day in the Park?
- That Cold Day in the Park stars Sandy Dennis, Michael Burns, Luana Anders, Michael Murphy and David Garfield.
- When was That Cold Day in the Park released?
- That Cold Day in the Park was released in 1969, with a runtime of about 113 minutes.