Men Don't Leave (1990): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1990, Men Don't Leave is a comedy and drama film directed by Paul Brickman, running about 115 minutes. “A comedy about the drama of life.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. After her husband John dies unexpectedly, Beth Macauley is unprepared for life without him. She is unemployed with no job skills and $60,000 in debt from on-going renovations to their house located in suburban Bingham. She doesn't know what to do but sell what material possessions she has, such as the family pick-up truck and the house, and move into an apartment in the city, namely Baltimore. Beth just wants to survive by finding a job she doesn't dislike, and keep her family together while trying to maintain her sanity and sense of self-worth

Who’s in it. Men Don't Leave stars Jessica Lange as Beth Macauley, Arliss Howard as Charles Simon, Joan Cusack as Jody and Chris O'Donnell as Chris Macauley, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Men Don't Leave 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, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Men Don't Leave page.

If you liked it. Fans of Men Don't Leave tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.