When life is at its finest... when love is at its fullest...

On Golden Pond

★ 7.3(515 votes)Dec 4, 19811h 49m

Overview

For Norman and Ethel Thayer, this summer on golden pond is filled with conflict and resolution. When their daughter Chelsea arrives, the family is forced to renew the bonds of love and overcome the generational friction that has existed for years.

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Director

Mark Rydell

Status

Released

Budget

$15M

Revenue

$119M

Language

English

Top Cast

Katharine Hepburn

Ethel Thayer

Henry Fonda

Norman Thayer Jr.

Jane Fonda

Chelsea Thayer Wayne

Doug McKeon

Billy Ray

Dabney Coleman

Bill Ray

William Lanteau

Charlie Martin

Christopher Rydell

Sumner Todd

Troy Garity

Young Boy on Jetty (uncredited)

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