该电影由兰达·海恩斯执导，罗伯特·杜瓦尔、理查德·哈里斯、雪莉·麦克雷恩、桑德拉·布洛克等主演，于1993年上映。在108分钟的叙事中，《老当益壮》（又名：与海明威较量、相知相惜总是情）Frank, a retired Irish seaman, and Walter, a retired Cuban barber, are two lonely old men trapped in the emptiness of their own lives. When they meet in a park Frank is able to start a conversation after several attempts. They begin to spend time together and become friends. But because of their different characters they often quarrel with each other and finally seperate after Frank misbehaves to Walter’s friend Elaine.