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Foul Play (1978) 6.6
A shy San Francisco librarian and a bumbling cop fall in love as they solve a crime involving albinos, dwarves, and the Catholic Church. Director:Colin HigginsWriter:Colin Higgins |
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When, unbeknownst to Gloria, a microfilm cassette is left with her by a dying agent, she becomes entangled in a complicated series of events. She's pursued by a dwarf and an albino, and becomes convinced that they are out to kill her. Finally, with the help of San Francisco detective Tony Carlson, she begins to turn the tables on her pursuers. It becomes clear that the nerfarious crew after her are plotting a dastardly deed indeed - to assassinate the Pope as he visits the city to see _The Mikado_. Gloria and Tony must race against time to prevent this terrible crime. Written by Rick Munoz <rick.munoz@his.com>
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A new comedy thriller from the creators of "Silver Streak". See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
14 July 1978 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Killing Lydia See more »Box Office
Gross:
SEK 33,316,312 (Sweden)Company Credits
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Record engineer Michael Delugg
Orchestrated by Richard Behrke
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The film is an homage to the suspense movies of Alfred Hitchcock. It was released just over six months after Mel Brooks' Hitchcockian comedy High Anxiety. Writer-director Colin Higgins previously had written Silver Streak, which was also a Hitchcock-like spoof thriller. See more »Goofs
The Alan Ladd movie that Gloria Mundy is watching is called This Gun for Hire, not "This Gun is Mine" as it appears in the movie. See more »Crazy Credits
Esme the snake is played by Shirley Python See more »Soundtracks
"READY TO TAKE A CHANCE AGAIN"Record engineer Michael Delugg
Orchestrated by Richard Behrke
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Cute looking Hawn gets mixed up in a big conspiracy and detective Chase is assigned to the case.
This Hitchcockian comedy thriller is a truly wonderful little film. It's cleverly written, expertly acted by the entire ensemble, suspenseful and outrageously funny when it wants to be. This happens to be one of the few movies that can successfully balance comedy and suspense and come out a winner.
The plot isn't easily spotted and old Hitchcock's influence are apparent, but the film feels completely original. Hawn is just wonderful here, Chase in his best ever role but Dudley Moore steals the show as a...well, likable pervert. The Bee Gees song Stayin' Alive will probably best be remembered here, rather than in Saturday Night Fever. You'll know when you see it.
Highly recommended.