Many Happy Returns
1986, English. Directed by Steven Hilliard Stern.
The IRS is picking on Bud Robinson. It's not a fair fight. The IRS doesn't stand a chance.
In this satire of the I.R.S., George Segal plays an Average Joe targeted for the Audit from Hell. His bank accounts are frozen, his home and business are attached by the government, and his wife leaves him. Segal is forced to move into the house of his obnoxious brother-in-law where lot of Odd Couple-type comedy ensues. Segal then plots to turn the tables on the I.R.S., and win back his wife and life.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Steven Hilliard SternDirector
- George SegalWilliam 'Bud' Robinson
- Walter OlkewiczDarryl Webb
- Helen ShaverSally Robinson
- Cynthia BelliveauMelanie Haines
- Jason BlickerDave Kemp
- Linda SorensenMarsha Brenner
- Micheal DonaghueMaury
- Ron LeibmanJerry Brenner
- Ben LennickLyle R. Dorso
- Sylvia LennickFrenchie Dorso
- Doug LennoxCongressman Vince D'Angelo
- Richard LissVince's Campaign Manager
Details
- Released
- 19 September 1986
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Michael Barrie, Jim Mulholland
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Many Happy Returns runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Many Happy Returns isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 September 1986. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed Many Happy Returns?
Many Happy Returns (1986) was directed by Steven Hilliard Stern and stars George Segal, Walter Olkewicz, Helen Shaver.