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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Adam Rifkin (written by)
Release Date:
19 December 1997 (USA)
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Tagline:
The funniest movie of the year! more
Plot:
Two stumblebum inheritors are determined to rid their antique house of a mouse who is equally determined to stay where he is. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
2 wins
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2 nominations
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NewsDesk:
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Adam Rifkin
(From The Wrap. 4 May 2009, 5:40 PM, PDT)
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(From The Wrap. 4 May 2009, 5:40 PM, PDT)
Evans Left Hollywood To Save His Marriage
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Hilarious!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Nathan Lane | ... | Ernest "Ernie" Smuntz | |
| Lee Evans | ... | Lars Smuntz | |
| Vicki Lewis | ... | April Smuntz | |
| Maury Chaykin | ... | Alexander Falko | |
| Eric Christmas | ... | Ernie and Lars' Lawyer | |
| Michael Jeter | ... | Quincy Thorpe | |
| Debra Christofferson | ... | Ingrid | |
| Camilla Søeberg | ... | Hilde, the Bench Lady (as Camilla Soeberg) | |
| Ian Abercrombie | ... | Auctioneer | |
| Annabelle Gurwitch | ... | Roxanne Atkins | |
| Eric Poppick | ... | The Banker | |
| Ernie Sabella | ... | Maury, the Cat Care Society Owner | |
| William Hickey | ... | Rudolph Smuntz | |
| Christopher Walken | ... | Caeser, the Exterminator | |
| Cliff Emmich | ... | Mayor McKrinle |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Mouse Hunt (International: English title) (alternative spelling)
Mouse Trap (USA) (working title)
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Mouse Trap (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG for language, comic sensuality and mayhem.
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Runtime:
98 min | Germany:93 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Brazil:Livre |
Iceland:L |
South Korea:All |
Philippines:G |
Argentina:Atp |
Australia:G (TV rating) |
Australia:PG (original rating) |
Belgium:KT |
Chile:TE |
Finland:K-8/5 |
France:U |
Germany:6 (w) |
Netherlands:AL |
Norway:7 |
Portugal:M/6 |
Singapore:PG |
Sweden:7 |
UK:PG |
USA:PG
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Trivia:
Ernie Smuntz bows to a sheik who is seeking to bid for his home. In doing so, he greets him with "Hakuna Matata," which is the song he sings in The Lion King (1994).
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Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: In the shot when Ernie and Lars head to the factory and we see the striking workers outside the building, a cargo container and a palm tree that are off-set are clearly visible to the left of the screen.
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Quotes:
[first lines]
Lars: [at their father's funeral, they carry his coffin down the steps of a cathedral] Hold your end up higher, you're not holding it.
Ernie: I am too.
Lars: You are not.
Ernie: Don't worry about me. Hey, isn't that suit charcoal?
Lars: No.
Ernie: Looks charcoal gray to me, some gray polyester blend. Couldn't even find a black suit for your own father's funeral.
Lars: It's black.
Ernie: No, I'm sure it's gray.
Lars: It's black.
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Lars: [at their father's funeral, they carry his coffin down the steps of a cathedral] Hold your end up higher, you're not holding it.
Ernie: I am too.
Lars: You are not.
Ernie: Don't worry about me. Hey, isn't that suit charcoal?
Lars: No.
Ernie: Looks charcoal gray to me, some gray polyester blend. Couldn't even find a black suit for your own father's funeral.
Lars: It's black.
Ernie: No, I'm sure it's gray.
Lars: It's black.
[...]
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Movie Connections:
References Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
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Soundtrack:
We're In The Money
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This is one of those movies that catches you off-guard. As campy and seemingly silly as it is...it's still all around fun. From the first opening minutes you'll see some of the humor is a bit on the dark-side, which is what holds it's appeal. The brothers both seem dim witted, yet lovable. You see their just as fumbling and off as many of us have felt attimes, which helps us relate to the characters. The way the CGI andmouse was done gives a real sense of interaction, and a surprise cameo by a notable Hollywood HEavyweight is a nice surprise. Yet in the end, without giving too much away, it's about tolerance and someone trying to find a balance to everything and their surroundings. This falls along the ways of Babys Day Out. So if you enjoy prop driven humor and gag setups or just need a break from the stamped out Hollywood flicks, this is a MUST see and you'll find yourself laughing uncontrollably. :)