The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank
1978, English. Directed by Robert Day.
A comedy-drama about a New York couple who decides to dump the hassle of the big city, pack up the kids and move to what they think is the easy life of suburbia.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Robert DayDirector
- Carol BurnettDorothy Benson
- Charles GrodinJim Benson
- Alex RoccoRalph Corliss
- Linda GrayLeslie Corliss
- Robert SampsonLester Wentworth
- Vicki BelmonteHelen Wentworth
- Craig Richard NelsonHal Watson
- Annrae WalterhouseKelly Benson
- Eric StoltzSteve Benson
- David HollanderDavie Benson
- Patricia WilsonDollie Sullivan
- Edwina GoughMarci
Details
- Released
- 25 October 1978
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Dick Clair, Jenna McMahon
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How long is The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank?
The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Does The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank on?
The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 October 1978. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank?
If you liked The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank, try Clear History, Hasan Minhaj: The King's Jester, Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years.
Who directed The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank?
The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank (1978) was directed by Robert Day and stars Carol Burnett, Charles Grodin, Alex Rocco.