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Rentadick

  • 19721972
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
3.8/10
249
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Rentadick (1972)
The incompetent detectives of Rentadick, Inc. track thieves of an experimental nerve gas that paralyzes from the waist down.
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The incompetent detectives of Rentadick, Inc. track thieves of an experimental nerve gas that paralyzes from the waist down.The incompetent detectives of Rentadick, Inc. track thieves of an experimental nerve gas that paralyzes from the waist down.The incompetent detectives of Rentadick, Inc. track thieves of an experimental nerve gas that paralyzes from the waist down.
IMDb RATING
3.8/10
249
YOUR RATING
    • Jim Clark
  • Writers
    • Graham Chapman
    • John Cleese
    • John Fortune(additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • James Booth
    • Richard Briers
    • Julie Ege
    • Jim Clark
  • Writers
    • Graham Chapman
    • John Cleese
    • John Fortune(additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • James Booth
    • Richard Briers
    • Julie Ege
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 10User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Trailer 2:58
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    Rentadick (1972)
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    Richard Beckinsale in Rentadick (1972)
    Richard Beckinsale in Rentadick (1972)
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    Richard Briers and Julie Ege in Rentadick (1972)

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    James Booth
    James Booth
    • Simon Hamilton
    Richard Briers
    Richard Briers
    • Miles Gannet
    Julie Ege
    Julie Ege
    • Utta Armitage
    Ronald Fraser
    Ronald Fraser
    • Major Upton
    Donald Sinden
    Donald Sinden
    • Jeffrey Armitage
    Tsai Chin
    Tsai Chin
    • Madam Greenfly
    Kenneth Cope
    Kenneth Cope
    • West
    John Wells
    • Owltruss
    Spike Milligan
    Spike Milligan
    • Customs officer
    Winnie Holman
    • Maid
    Patsy Crowther
    • Old Lady
    Patricia Quinn
    Patricia Quinn
    • Chauffeuse
    Michael Rothwell
    • Removal Man
    Michael Sharvell-Martin
    • Removal Man
    Richard Beckinsale
    Richard Beckinsale
    • Hobbs
    Derek Griffiths
    • Henson
    Leon Sinden
    • Police Inspector
    Barry Andrews
    Barry Andrews
    • Policeman
      • Jim Clark
    • Writers
      • Graham Chapman
      • John Cleese
      • John Fortune(additional dialogue)
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    • Trivia
      The original script, titled "Rentasleuth", was written by John Cleese and Graham Chapman. However, the pair left the project and, having seen the finished film, asked for their names to be removed. The film therefore has an "additional material by" credit, but no main screenplay credit.
    • Goofs
      West shoots a dart at the photo of Major Upton and it hits just above the neck. When they shoot a close up the dart is now next to the ear.
    • Quotes

      Utta Armitage: Tell me for humanity's sake: how many roads must a man walk down before you call him a man?

    • Connections
      Featured in Katarina's Kat Scratch Cinema: Rentadick (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Rentadick
      (Title Song)

      Music by Carl Davis, Arthur Sullivan (uncredited)

      Lyrics by Ned Sherrin and Caryl Brahms

      Sung by Dave Dee and The King's Singers

    User reviews10

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    Oh, honestly ...
    This woeful 70s comedy was, believe it or not, scripted by some of the Monty Python team. Appalled at the result they removed their names from the credits leaving John Fortune to carry the blame for 'additional dialogue'. 'Rentadick' probably did seem like a good idea but somewhere along the way it went badly wrong.

    Funny? No. The cast - ok, stand up Richard Briers, Donald Sinden, Ronald Fraser, James Booth, Kenneth Cope, Spike Milligan, and Richard Beckinsale. All showed a major misjudgement appearing in this rubbish. Don't waste your time - there's little to raise a smile in this pathetic movie.
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    • didi-5
    • Jun 19, 2004

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    • Release date
      • June 29, 1972 (United Kingdom)
      • United Kingdom
      • English
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • Buckettsland Lane, Well End, Hertfordshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • David Paradine Productions
      • The Rank Organisation
      • Virgin Film Productions Limited
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 34 minutes
      • Mono

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