Dudley Do-Right (1999)

Inept Canadian mountie Dudley Do-Right chases after villian Snidely Whiplash and woos girlfriend Nell Fenwick.

Director:

Hugh Wilson

Writers:

Jay Ward (characters), Hugh Wilson

Stars:

Brendan Fraser, Sarah Jessica Parker, Alfred Molina

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Brendan Fraser	...	Dudley Do-Right
Sarah Jessica Parker	...	Nell Fenwick
Alfred Molina	...	Snidely Whiplash
Eric Idle	...	Prospector
Robert Prosky	...	Inspector Fenwick
Alex Rocco	...	Chief
Jack Kehler	...	Howard
Louis Mustillo	...	Standing Room Only
Don Yesso	...	Kenneth
Jed Rees	...	Lavar
Brant von Hoffman	...	Barry (as Brant von Hoffmann)
Corey Burton	...	The Announcer (voice)
Dyllan Christopher	...	Young Dudley
Ashley Yarman	...	Young Nell
Jeremy Bergman	...	Young Snidely

Storyline

Based on the 60's-era cartoon of the same name. Royal Canadian Mountie Dudley Do-right is busy keeping the peace in his small mountain town when his old rival, Snidely Whiplash, comes up with a plot to buy all the property in town, then start a phony gold rush by seeding the river with nuggets. Can this well-meaning (though completely incompetent) Mountie stop Whiplash's evil plan?

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Plot Keywords:

gold | gold rush | destiny | prospector | vampire | 

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Taglines:

From the creator of "George of the Jungle" comes a new kind of hero.

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Genres:

Comedy | Family | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for mild comic action violence, and for brief language and innuendo

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 August 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dudley de la montaña

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$70,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$3,018,345 (USA) (27 August 1999)

Gross:

$9,694,105 (USA) (1 October 1999)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures, Davis Entertainment, Joseph Singer Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

77 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Dudley and Nell both didn't know that Wayne Gretzky's middle name is Douglas.

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Goofs

In Canada, Indians are found on "reserves", not "reservations", the American term.

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Quotes

Anchor: And this just in. Scientists discover that Canadian bacon is ordinary ham.

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Connections

References The Wizard of Oz (1939)

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Soundtracks

"O Canada"
Music by Calixa Lavallée as (Calixa Lavallee)

User Reviews

Dudley Did All Right

This actually wasn't as bad as you might think. It's harmless fluff, silly in many parts but also a movie filled with likable characters and good adult jokes that go over the kids' heads. It's clean stuff: references to other movies and things. It's one of these films you find yourself laughing more than the kids but the next day you really can't remember much that you saw. In other words, you will be entertained but it's not a memorable movie.

The horse might be in the running as the most memorable character in the film. Even the villain isn't despicable. He's more cartoon-like than evil. Alfred Molina does a nice job as "Snidely Whiplash." Eric Idle and Sarah Jessica Parker are also good in here.

Brendan Fraser, playing the title role, was on a role their for a couple of years, playing these silly, comedic roles and being successful in doing so (i.e. George Of The Jungle, Bedazzled, etc.)

Don't dismiss this as totally stupid. It will surprise you. All of us can use a good laugh and this movie provides plenty.