Framed (1990)

A painter is accused of art-forging. He thinks his girlfriend betrayed him, so it's time for revenge.

Director:

Dean Parisot

Writer:

Gary Rosen

Stars:

Jeff Goldblum, Kristin Scott Thomas, Todd Graff

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jeff Goldblum	...	Wiley
Kristin Scott Thomas	...	Kate
Todd Graff	...	Pete
Michael Lerner	...	Elliot Shane
Abdul Salaam El Razzac	...	Agent Joak
James Hong	...	Mr. Chew
Don Amendolia	...	Ellis
Carel Struycken	...	Jinx
Joel Swetow	...	Karl
Jean Lechoux	...	Old Man with Umbrella
Alain Flick	...	Interpol Man
Michel Moto	...	Interpol Man
Daniel Vérité	...	Interpol Man (as Daniele Ve rite)
Philip Benichou	...	Interpol Interrogator
Vladimir Skomarovsky	...	Interpol Interrogator

Storyline

In Paris, Interpol arrests an art forger ten minutes after his sweetheart leaves the apartment with 5 million francs. She's set him up. Two years later, Wiley's out of jail, bartending in L.A., trying to forget her. Kate shows up with a new name, a fiancé who's a mob boss, and a scheme to steal and sell a priceless Modigliani if Wiley will forge a painting to put in its place. An odd FBI agent named Joak threatens Wiley with more jail time if Wiley doesn't help sting Kate. Who will win out: the mob, the FBI, Wiley, his lying cheating sweetie, or some surprising combination?

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Plot Keywords:

painting | painter | frame up | on the run | fraud

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 June 1990 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dos artistas... en falsificar

Company Credits

Production Co:

Home Box Office (HBO)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

References South Pacific (1958)

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Soundtracks

"Savior Pass Me Not"
Written by John Henry Miles
Adapted by Claude Jeter
Performed by The Swan Silverstones

User Reviews

A cute, fun, wry and quirky little sleeper

"Framed" tells of the misadventures of an art forger (Goldblum) and his lover/partner (Thomas). A light hearted romantic comedy with little romance and a quirky understated sense of humor, "Framed" makes for a cute but lukewarm watch. Not the kind of film one wants to drive to a theater and pay admission to see, "Framed" will be an enjoyable watch for couch potato fans of the principals who have an appetite for dry, subtle humor.