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Gene Wilder stars as Michael Jordon, an architect on the run from false murder charges, who hooks up with Kate Hellman (Gilda Radner), the sister of a recent suicide victim. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi

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38% liked it

8 critics

PG, 1 hr. 47 min.

Directed by: Sidney Poitier

Release Date: June 4, 1982

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DVD Release Date: September 24, 2002

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  • May 24, 2011
    Very weak and lifeless comedy/murder/detective film which can't quite decide what it really wants to be overall, Wilder of course is a comic genius and Radner was also at her peak of powers but neither really come across as funny or interesting. The whole film is pretty dull with... read more nothing much happening anywhere, one minute its a 'who done it?' the next its a slapstick farce? could work but here it simply doesn't and its a shame as everyone loves Wilder and wants to see him in good films.
  • January 11, 2011
    An interesting idea, but it isn't as funny as it thinks it is. It's just okay.
  • June 27, 2008
    Where's Richard Pryor when you need him?
  • November 8, 2010
    This movie has a good cast, and it's great to see Wilder and Radner working together to slove a mystery, but this movie isn't that good. It just isn't funny. I mean there are a couple of funny things in the middle and towards the end of the movie, but it needs a lot more comedy... read more in the script since it stars comedians. This movie isn't all bad, though, the actors do a good job with the story and it's an interesting adventure. Overall, it's just an okay movie, not good but not bad either.
  • April 23, 2007
    This randomly came on tv and I watched it. For a mystery movie it had some funny parts to it. Go figure with Gene Wilder in it.
  • April 20, 2007
    A great film, Gene Wilder stars as Michael Jordon, an architect who gets caught in the middle of a murder and espionage within the government. The late Gilda Radner stars in this classic 1982 film. A great and underrated film.
  • March 19, 2007
    This just hurts. I love the actors and director, but rather than be an homage to North By Northwest, it's an insult.

Critic Reviews


Steve Crum
February 6, 2007
Steve Crum, Dispatch-Tribune Newspapers

Disappointing to say the least, considering its star talent in Wilder and Radner.

Clint Morris
July 4, 2005
Clint Morris, Moviehole

Wilder and Radner at their side-splitting best

Scott Weinberg
April 3, 2005
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

Wilder and Radner shoot for an old-fashioned romantic mystery thriller kinda thing; they ended up shooting themselves in the foot.

March 26, 2009
Variety

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Vincent Canby
August 30, 2004
Vincent Canby, New York Times

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Christian Toto
August 19, 2005
Christian Toto, Washington Times

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Emanuel Levy
July 14, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

No review available.

Christopher Smith
February 22, 2005
Christopher Smith, Bangor Daily News (Maine)

No review available.

Carol Cling
April 16, 2004
Carol Cling, Las Vegas Review-Journal

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Tony Toscano
January 19, 2003
Tony Toscano, Talking Pictures (U.S.)

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