Wild Oats Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Newly Rich. Newly Single. Forever Young.

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Last modified: Sep. 1, 2016

Wild Oats

Release Date: Friday, September 16, 2016 Limited

Director: Andy Tennant

Starring: Shirley MacLaine • Jacki Weaver • Demi Moore • Jessica Lange • Billy Connolly

PG-13 Comedy N/A

3.92 / 5.0

87% WILL SEE 13% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: After her husband's passing, Eva (Shirley MacLaine) faces life on her own for the very first time. With a doting daughter Crystal (Demi Moore) reminding her of her age every day, Eva can’t help but feel her best days have come and gone. When she receives a life insurance check erroneously made out for five million dollars instead of the expected $50,000, Eva and her best friend Maddie (Jessica Lange) decide to live life to the fullest and head for an adventure of a lifetime in Spain. But when the insurance company realizes their mistake, will they be able to recover the money before Eva and Maddie spend it all? (2016)

Comedy

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Who stars in Wild Oats – Cast List

Shirley MacLaine
... Eva Miller

Valentine's Day, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
J
Jacki Weaver
... Ethel Trout

Parkland, Bird Box
Demi Moore
St. Elmo’s Fire, The Substance
J
Jessica Lange
Marlowe, The Vow
Billy Connolly
Brave, Open Season 3
J
Judd Hirsch
The Best You Can, Uncut Gems
M
Matt Walsh
Novocaine, Into the Storm
H
Howard Hesseman
About Schmidt, Man About Town

Who is making Wild Oats – Crew List

A look at Wild Oats behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Andy Tennant last helmed Unit 234 and The Secret: Dare to Dream. The film's writer Claudia Myers last penned Fort Bliss and Shadow Girl.

Director: Andy Tennant
Screenwriter: Claudia Myers
Producers: Agathe David-Weill
Blythe Frank
Alexander Tabrizi

Studios: The Weinstein Company
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Wild Oats

Key Facts

Premiered on Lifetime on August 22, 2016 at 10 p.m. ET,
Described as a spunky comedy that is a cross between Sideways and Thelma and Louise.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Aug 2016

Completed

Changed Wild Oats movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Apr 2012

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

May 2010

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Set to shoot in August 2010

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for sexual content
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Newly Rich. Newly Single. Forever Young.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Wild Oats Release Date: When was the film released?

Wild Oats was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, September 16 , 2016. There were 15 15 other movies released on the same date, including Bridget Jones's Baby, Snowden and Blair Witch. As a limited release, Wild Oats was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.