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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Francis Veber (film La Chevre)
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9 August 1991 (USA) See more »
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Somewhere on the Mexican Riviera, a beautiful, rich heiress has gone missing. Only one man can find her. Unfortunately, they sent two. See more »
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The daughter of a wealthy bussinessman has dissapeared in Mexico, and all the efforts to find her have been unsuccessful... See more » | Add synopsis »
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Funny, funny movie See more (38 total) »

Cast

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Martin Short ... Eugene Proctor

Danny Glover ... Raymond Campanella

Sheila Kelley ... Valerie Highsmith
Sam Wanamaker ... Highsmith
Scott Wilson ... Frank Grimes

Harry Shearer ... Monosoff
Jorge Russek ... Inspector Segura
Rodrigo Puebla ... Fernando

John H. Brennan ... Tyler
Jorge Luke ... Pilot
Abel Woolrich ... Prisoner
Patricia Gage ... Secretary
Ariane Pellicer ... Girl at Club
Alexandra Vicencio ... Nurse
Sharlene Martin ... Nurse
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96 min
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Continuity: During the scene where Danny Glover is pointing a gun at Frank, it switches inexplicably from a Beretta to a Colt during each camera change.See more »
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Eugene Proctor:I am trained in martial arts. Judo, aikido, karate. The first thing they teach you is self-control. If someone calls you a jerk, you don't him them. You just walk away.
Large Man:Jerk.
Eugene Proctor:...Ah! See? Complete control.
Large Man:Moron!
[Eugene walks into a door]
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3 out of 3 people found the following review useful.
Funny, funny movie, 25 June 2004
Author: Jason (likeminded) from Virginia Beach, VA

This is a very funny movie that deserves to rated much higher than it is! I have seen it several times and always laugh hard. It was witty and cleverly written, and I think Short and Glover play very well off of each other (contrary to what many reviewers have said.) The scene in the mission is among the funniest things ever put to film. I don't need to write a book about this...you just need to rent it for yourself and you'll understand. It is a true comedy classic despite being a lesser-known film (like some of the other "bests" I might add.)

While there is not a lot of "substance" to this movie, for pure comedy, it is amongst the best!

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