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It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy

  • TV Movie
  • 19741974
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 14m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
88
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It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy (1974)
  • Comedy
A beautiful woman kidnaps a random family man at gunpoint ("for kicks"), drives him to a secluded spot, orders his to strip naked, and then rapes him in the back seat of her car, before send... Read allA beautiful woman kidnaps a random family man at gunpoint ("for kicks"), drives him to a secluded spot, orders his to strip naked, and then rapes him in the back seat of her car, before sending him on his way naked. He reports the incident to the authorities as a rape, but they e... Read allA beautiful woman kidnaps a random family man at gunpoint ("for kicks"), drives him to a secluded spot, orders his to strip naked, and then rapes him in the back seat of her car, before sending him on his way naked. He reports the incident to the authorities as a rape, but they either don't believe him, or, if they do, can't understand why he would consider it a crime... Read all
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
88
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Cy Howard
  • Writers
    • Earl Barret
    • Arne Sultan
  • Stars
    • Paul Sorvino
    • Michael Learned
    • Bob Dishy
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  • Director
    • Cy Howard
  • Writers
    • Earl Barret
    • Arne Sultan
  • Stars
    • Paul Sorvino
    • Michael Learned
    • Bob Dishy
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    • 7User reviews
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    Paul Sorvino
    Paul Sorvino
    • Harry Waltersas Harry Walters
    Michael Learned
    Michael Learned
    • Janet Waltersas Janet Walters
    Bob Dishy
    Bob Dishy
    • Ed Huxleyas Ed Huxley
    Adam Arkin
    Adam Arkin
    • Ken Waltersas Ken Walters
    Eddie Barth
    Eddie Barth
    • Sgt. Riggsas Sgt. Riggs
    • (as Ed Barth)
    Roger Bowen
    Roger Bowen
    • Stu Dotneyas Stu Dotney
    JoAnna Cameron
    JoAnna Cameron
    • Wanda Olivia Wellmanas Wanda Olivia Wellman
    Barbara Cason
    Barbara Cason
    • Judge A.J. Whiteas Judge A.J. White
    Elaine Shore
    • Sgt. Rose Templetonas Sgt. Rose Templeton
    G. Wood
    G. Wood
    • Warren Morganas Warren Morgan
    Graham Jarvis
    Graham Jarvis
    • Alan Ronstonas Alan Ronston
    Sandra Deel
    • Mrs. Carteras Mrs. Carter
    Dick Yarmy
    • Winebergeras Wineberger
    Edward Marshall
    • Carl Ballagheras Carl Ballagher
    Lorna Thayer
    Lorna Thayer
    • Mrs. Gibbsas Mrs. Gibbs
    Ruth Warshawsky
    • Mrs. Kelloggas Mrs. Kellogg
    Carl Franklin
    Carl Franklin
    • Hoveyas Hovey
    Jack Frey
    • Director
      • Cy Howard
    • Writers
      • Earl Barret
      • Arne Sultan
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    1/10
    About the only good thing I can say about it is . . .
    About the only good thing I can say about it is that it isn't Rabbit Test. This bottom-of-the-barrel made-for-TV makes light of rape, a crime that is arguably even more grievous than murder. Probably the most amazing thing about it is that Get Smart alumni Arne Sultan accepted writing and producing credits under his own name, and that as many stars participated as did.

    It could perhaps be argued that it at least attempted to point out the difficulty women have historically had in getting rape taken seriously, but its success at that attempt is debatable at best.
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    • JamesL-4
    • Jun 5, 2001

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    • Release date
      • November 19, 1974 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tenía que pasarle a Harry
    • Filming locations
      • Mulholland Drive, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • The Jozak Company
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 14 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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