What's the Worst That Could Happen? (2001)

A rich man catches a thief burglarizing his home and steals the thief's lucky ring, who then tries to get it back.

Director:

Sam Weisman

Writers:

Donald E. Westlake (novel), Matthew Chapman (screenplay)

Stars:

Martin Lawrence, Danny DeVito, John Leguizamo

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Martin Lawrence	...	Kevin Caffery
Danny DeVito	...	Max Fairbanks
John Leguizamo	...	Berger
Glenne Headly	...	Gloria Sidell
Carmen Ejogo	...	Amber Belhaven
Bernie Mac	...	Uncle Jack
Larry Miller	...	Earl Radburn
Nora Dunn	...	Lutetia Fairbanks
Richard Schiff	...	Walter Greenbaum
William Fichtner	...	Detective Alex Tardio
Ana Gasteyer	...	Ann Marie
Sascha Knopf	...	Tracey Kimberly
Siobhan Fallon	...	Edwina
GQ	...	Shelly Nix
Lenny Clarke	...	Windham

Storyline

Thief Kevin Caffery attempts to rob from the home of rich businessman Max Fairbanks. But Fairbanks catches him and steals his cherished ring that his girlfriend gave him. Caffery is then bent on revenge and getting his ring back with the help of his partners.

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Plot Keywords:

thief | ring | businessman | washington d.c. | massage | 

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Taglines:

It takes a thief to nail a crook.

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for language and sexual content

Details

Official Sites:

MGM

Country:

USA

Language:

English American Sign Language

Release Date:

1 June 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

Den galna jakten på ringen

Filming Locations:

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$45,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£69,194 (UK) (28 June 2002)

Gross:

£69,194 (UK) (28 June 2002)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Turman/Morrissey Company, Hyde Park Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Kevin's house is the same firehouse used in Spenser: For Hire and the Boston portion of The Real World.

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Goofs

Tardio tosses his hat onto a statue. It disappears and reappears between cuts.

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Quotes

Gloria: Tread a level course.
Max Fairbanks: What did the Boston Times call me?
Gloria: The Dark Prince of Plunder.

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Connections

References Vertigo (1958)

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Soundtracks

"Hit The Road Jo"
Based on the composition "Hit The Road Jack" written by Percy Mayfield, Joe Day, Adolphus L. Maples III and Bill McGee
Performed by Jo Doja featuring Shawn Chappelle

User Reviews

Surprisingly funny

I must say that going in to this movie, I did not have high hopes. I've never been a big fan of Martin Lawrence's films, and Danny DeVito can be hit or miss as a performer. But this film, though it goes too long (as many comedies do) and has a last scene that seems tacked on and makes little sense in the context of the story, had me laughing more often than not. Lawrence and DeVito are good, but what's really nice are the members fo the supporting cast, particularly John Leguizamo as Lawrence's fellow thief, Bernie Mac as their benefactor and fencer, Carmen Ejogo and Nora Dunn as Lawrence's and DeVito's respective ladies, and especially William Fichtner, who practically steals the show as a police detective unlike any you've ever seen on screen. Take it for what it is, and "What's the Worst That Can Happen" definitely isn't that.