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Real Men
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Overview

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5.8/10   1,385 votes
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Director:
Dennis Feldman
Writer:
Dennis Feldman (written by)
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Release Date:
25 September 1987 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Sci-Fi more
Tagline:
The fate of the world is in their hands. God help us all. more
Plot:
A womanizing CIA agent and an insecure insurance agent are paired together to make sure a deal goes through with aliens for the future of mankind. full summary | add synopsis
User Comments:
Don't make a big thing out of it. more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

James Belushi ... Nick Pirandello

John Ritter ... Bob Wilson / Agent Pillbox, CIA
Barbara Barrie ... Mom Pirandello
Bill Morey ... Millard Cunard
Isa Jank ... Dolly (as Isa Andersen)
Gail Barle ... Sherry
Mark Herrier ... Bradshaw
Matthew Brooks ... Bob Wilson, Jr.
Mariah Dobson ... Heather Wilson
Stephen Corvin ... Russian Agent
Charles Walker ... Mahoney
Dyanne Thorne ... Dad Pirandello
Don Dolan ... Ufoe
Mary E. Thompson ... Elderly Woman
Suzee Slater ... Woman in Bed
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Additional Details

Runtime:
85 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Filming Locations:
Hanford, California, USA more

Fun Stuff

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Continuity: During the clown fight in the alley, the glass with the presidential seal is concealed within a black pouch attached to Nick's pants on his left side. After the fight, it is attached to his right side. more
Quotes:
Bob: They're gonna shoot at us, aren't they?
Nick: Probably, Bob. It's what they brought the guns for.
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Movie Connections:
References Telefon (1977) more

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2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful:-
Don't make a big thing out of it., 12 January 2005
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Author: Celluloid_Rehab (lelnu@yahoo.com) from Hell's Kitchen, NYC

When a CIA agent is killed, Nick Pirandello (James Belushi) is sent in to save the world. Nick is an unorthodox, uncontrollable uber-spy with a sense of humor and some panache. Friday, 20:00, Washington D.C. is the rendezvous. The fate of the world revolves around that date and place. Nick is forced to recruit a timid insurance salesman look-alike, Bob Wilson (John Ritter) and drive cross country to the destination.

This is mostly a buddy picture, in which each of our protagonists learn something from the other and they bond. Nick becomes more sensitive and Bob becomes tougher.

This is not a great movie, but ever since I saw this movie on HBO during the 80's, its just stayed with me. Its fun and it moves quickly. This soundtrack is also pretty good (catchy). If you like movies like Shanghai Noon, Rush Hour 1 & 2 then you'll like this movie. It has a nice mix of action and comedy.

Some of my favorite scenes : Nick's Macguyver-like nail gun creation, his shoelace Tarzan impression and the bad clown attack. One of the most interesting aspects of this movie is that Ilsa, Shewolf of the SS, is Nick's dad.

-Celluloid Rehab

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