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Overview

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5.2/10   525 votes
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Director:
Evan Dunsky
Writers (WGA):
Keith Reddin (play)
Evan Dunsky (screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
16 October 1998 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Tagline:
Live Safely more
Plot:
Young Tommy Hudler decides to become a security systems salesman, and is an instant success. Everything... more | add synopsis
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(9 articles)
Life During Wartime
 (From IFC. 25 June 2009, 8:08 AM, PDT)

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 (From Aceshowbiz. 25 February 2009, 1:02 AM, PST)

User Comments:
Dark, humorous, quirky and melodramatic. more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

David Arquette ... Tommy Hudler

Stanley Tucci ... Heinrich Grigoris

Kate Capshaw ... Gale Ancona

Mary McCormack ... Sally

Ryan Reynolds ... Howard Ancona

Tricia Vessey ... April Brody
Ruth Miller ... Mrs. Fielding
Hoke Howell ... Mr. Fielding
Michael Learned ... Beth Hudler
Lewis Arquette ... Bruce Hudler
Richmond Arquette ... Andrew Hudler
Gabriel Dell Jr. ... Skippy Hudler
Valerie Long ... Doris
Kim Tobin ... Bambi

Colin Campbell ... Waiter
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Alarmist (USA) (new title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for sexuality and language.
Runtime:
92 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby

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Soundtrack:
Sleepwalk more

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3 out of 5 people found the following comment useful:-
Dark, humorous, quirky and melodramatic., 24 May 2000
7/10
Author: Raymond Tan from Singapore

Dark, humorous, quirky and melodramatic. The mix of this movie may not gel and disappoint some, but on the whole I found it fun and entertaining. Dave Arquette, Stan Tucci and Kate Capeshaw give fine performances in this very offbeat movie that starts dark but ends with a comedic twist. Perhaps the plot could be better but there's plenty enough to give viewers amusement and chuckles. A strange one you'd either hate or enjoy. For myself, I found it on the plus side.

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