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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Collin Friesen (written by)
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Release Date:
27 October 2005 (Netherlands) more
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When you need somebody, any body will do.
Plot:
To remedy his financial problems, a travel agent has his eye on a frozen corpse, which just happens to be sought after by two hitmen. full summary | add synopsis
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(4 articles)
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Underrated Film. Loved it. more (44 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Robin Williams ... Paul Barnell

Holly Hunter ... Margaret Barnell

Giovanni Ribisi ... Ted Waters

Tim Blake Nelson ... Gary

W. Earl Brown ... Jimbo

Woody Harrelson ... Raymond Barnell

Alison Lohman ... Tiffany
Billy Merasty ... Cam (as William Merasty)

Marina Stephenson Kerr ... Avis
Ralph J. Alderman ... Mr. Branch (as Ralph Alderman)
Frank Adamson ... Detective

Andrea Shawcross ... Hair Stylist
Ryan Miranda ... Korean-am Teenager

Craig March ... Howard

Ty Wood ... Paperboy
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Also Known As:
Auch Morden will gelernt sein (Germany) (TV title)
Auch morden will gelernt sein (Germany) (TV title)
Le grand blanc (Canada: French title)
The big White - Immer Ärger mit Raymond (Germany)
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MPAA:
Rated R for language including sexual references and some violence.
Runtime:
100 min | Canada:105 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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At one filming location in Winnipeg there was a playground behind the set. Robin Williams spent some time amusing the kids, telling jokes and autographing everything from movies to children's shoes. more
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Continuity: When Raymond is pointing the gun at Paul towards the end of the movie, the trigger is cocked in the first scene, then in the next two it's not, then he cocks it, but in the next scene it's again not cocked. Then it's cocked, not cocked, cocked and as he turns and shoots at Margaret the barrel turns as he cocks the trigger for the second time just before he shoots. more
Quotes:
Paul Barnell: [Margaret is bound and gagged in back seat of Jimbo's car] Why did you gag her?
Jimbo: [exasperated] You know!
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Movie Connections:
References "Law & Order" (1990) more
Soundtrack:
I Want To Protect You more

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46 out of 59 people found the following review useful.
Underrated Film. Loved it., 4 August 2006
9/10
Author: Frank Grimes (fgrimes73@mac.com) from Manhattan

What a pleasant surprise this film was for me. I ordered it via Video on Demand through the Time Warner cable system. They listed two cast members: Woody Harrelson and Alison Lohman. I love Alison (see Matchstick Men), so I decided to take a look.

Then, the opening credits begin and I see, Robin Williams, Holly Hunter, Giovanni Ribisi, and Tim Blake Nelson, and I think, Why haven't I heard of this film before?

Usually, before I order a movie with which I am not familiar, I go to IMDbPro to read a review or two. I chose not to do that this time. After seeing and enjoying the film so much, I looked at a couple of reviews and one person tore it up because it seemed to be too derivative of the Coen Brothers' work.

Ridiculous and Cynical nonsense.

All films made now are derived from other movies, or TV shows, or books. The story and the acting pulled me in and I enjoyed myself very much. I can see what the reviewer meant about the film having a Coen brothers feel, but so what.

Bravo to all involved.

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