Men Don't Leave

Men Don't Leave
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPaul Brickman
Written byBarbara Benedek
Paul Brickman
Produced byJon Avnet
Starring
CinematographyBruce Surtees
Edited byRichard Chew
Music byThomas Newman
Production
company
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
  • February 2, 1990 (1990-02-02)
Running time
115 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$7 million
Box office$6 million[1]

Men Don't Leave is a 1990 American comedy-drama film starring Jessica Lange as a housewife who, after the death of her husband, moves with her two sons to Baltimore. Chris O'Donnell, Arliss Howard, Joan Cusack, Charlie Korsmo and Kathy Bates also co-star in this film. The film, directed by Paul Brickman and co-written with Barbara Benedek, is a remake of the French film La Vie Continue. The original music score was composed by Thomas Newman. Warner Brothers released the film on DVD for the first time on September 15, 2009, as part of the "Warner Archive Collection".