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Hanky Panky

  • 19821982
  • PGPG
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
2.7K
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Gene Wilder and Gilda Radner in Hanky Panky (1982)
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Completely innocent man, Michael Jordon, is drawn into a web of government secrets when a girl carrying a mysterious package gets into a taxi with him. When she's later murdered, Michael bec... Read allCompletely innocent man, Michael Jordon, is drawn into a web of government secrets when a girl carrying a mysterious package gets into a taxi with him. When she's later murdered, Michael becomes the chief suspect and goes on the run.Completely innocent man, Michael Jordon, is drawn into a web of government secrets when a girl carrying a mysterious package gets into a taxi with him. When she's later murdered, Michael becomes the chief suspect and goes on the run.

IMDb RATING
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2.7K
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  • Director
    • Sidney Poitier
  • Writers
    • Henry Rosenbaum
    • David Taylor
  • Stars
    • Gene Wilder
    • Gilda Radner
    • Kathleen Quinlan
Top credits
  • Director
    • Sidney Poitier
  • Writers
    • Henry Rosenbaum
    • David Taylor
  • Stars
    • Gene Wilder
    • Gilda Radner
    • Kathleen Quinlan
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    • 30User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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  • Videos2

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:36
    Official Trailer
    Sneak Previews Season 4 Episode 33
    Video 28:59
    Sneak Previews Season 4 Episode 33

    Photos32

    Gene Wilder and Gilda Radner at an event for Hanky Panky (1982)
    Gene Wilder in Hanky Panky (1982)
    Richard Widmark in Hanky Panky (1982)
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    Gene Wilder and Gilda Radner in Hanky Panky (1982)
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    Gene Wilder
    Gene Wilder
    • Michael Jordonas Michael Jordon
    Gilda Radner
    Gilda Radner
    • Kate Hellmanas Kate Hellman
    Kathleen Quinlan
    Kathleen Quinlan
    • Janet Dunnas Janet Dunn
    Richard Widmark
    Richard Widmark
    • Ransomas Ransom
    Robert Prosky
    Robert Prosky
    • Hiram Calderas Hiram Calder
    Josef Sommer
    Josef Sommer
    • Adrian Pruittas Adrian Pruitt
    Johnny Sekka
    Johnny Sekka
    • Laceyas Lacey
    Jay O. Sanders
    Jay O. Sanders
    • Katzas Katz
    Sam Gray
    • Dr. John Wolffas Dr. John Wolff
    Larry Bryggman
    Larry Bryggman
    • Stacyas Stacy
    Pat Corley
    Pat Corley
    • Pilotas Pilot
    Johnny Brown
    Johnny Brown
    • Bus Driveras Bus Driver
    Bill Beutel
    • Anchormanas Anchorman
    Nat Habib
    • Cab Driveras Cab Driver
    James Tolkan
    James Tolkan
    • Confereeas Conferee
    James Greene
    • Doormanas Doorman
    Jay Garner
    • Buckas Buck
    Stephen D. Newman
    • Calder Aideas Calder Aide
    • Director
      • Sidney Poitier
    • Writers
      • Henry Rosenbaum
      • David Taylor
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    Storyline

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    Michael Jordon, a Chicago architect, is New York on business. A beautiful stranger identifying herself as Janet Dunn, runs into the taxi cab he's using. He volunteers to put a package into the mailbox for her after she hastily addresses the envelope. Infatuated with her goes to see her at her hotel. She brushes him off and closes the door in his face. He is about to leave when he hears a shot. Janet opens the door and falls into his arms dead. Now everyone believes that he's the killer. A mysterious group that's after the package is now after him. His only ally is Kate Hellman, who has secrets of her own. To clear his name they have to find out what was in the package, who wants it and why. —eayala8
    • hotel
    • on the run
    • injection
    • helicopter
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    • Taglines
      • From the People who Brought you 'Stir Crazy'
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Comedy
      • Crime
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • PG
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to Gene Wilder's autobiography "Kiss Me Like A Stranger" (2005), this was the picture in which he and Gilda Radner (who was married to G.E. Smith at the time) met. The two, who would later marry, quickly became friends.
    • Goofs
      When Michael steals a jeep from the secret defense facility and trades it for another vehicle, the number on the hood of the jeep he stole is different than the number on the jeep he trades.
    • Quotes

      [Michael and Janet burst into the back of a taxi from opposite sides at the same time, bumping heads into shoulders]

      Michael Jordon: Oh, goddamn...

      [sees Janet for the first time]

      Michael Jordon: [to Janet] I love you!

      Janet Dunn: Get out of my cab!

      Michael Jordon: Where is it? Show it to me.

      Janet Dunn: [shouting over him] Get out of my cab right now!

      Michael Jordon: I'd love to, just tell me which one it is.

      Janet Dunn: Driver!

      Janet Dunn: [through gritted teeth to Michael] Get out of my cab.

      Michael Jordon: This one is *my* cab.

      Cab Driver: Nah-ah!

      [the Driver turns to look back]

      Cab Driver: It's *my* cab. Now, will one of you tell me where to take it?

      Michael Jordon: Where do you wanna go, honey?

      Janet Dunn: [sees her pursuer behind them, looking for her] Uh...

      Michael Jordon: To your place or to mine?

      Janet Dunn: [with false calm] I don't care. Let's just go.

      Michael Jordon: Just go straight up Park Avenue, all right? We'll tell you exactly where once we finish negotiating.

      [a man in a dark suit and fedora watches their departure and takes note of the cab's plates. And so begins Michael Jordon's entanglement]

    • Crazy credits
      The main cast is identified at the end with a brief scene in which they were involved that freezes as the actor and character name is shown, except for Richard Widmark, who is credited over the scene of the exploding helicopter.
    • Alternate versions
      In a deleted scene, while trying to get out of New York, Kate has Michael dressed up & disguised as an old woman when they are stopped by a cop on the street. The cop asks Kate if the red car parked next to the sidewalk is her car. He looks at Michael, who dressed as the old woman & says to him "Well, why aren't you saying anything?". Kate tells the cop "Oh, my aunt here is a deaf mute". Michael mistakenly keeps noting his head. The cop asks "How come she can hear what I'm saying?". Kate quickly replies "She can't but she can read lips", Michael nods his head again. Some parts of this deleted scene were shown in the trailer to the movie.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: Hanky Panky/Annie/Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan/Grease 2 (1982)

    User reviews30

    Review
    Top review
    Comedy - Mystery
    I like this movie - based on the 2 stars in it - Gene Wilder & Gilda Radner. They make this flick watchable. They are a sweet and funny comedic duo. I know this movie is billed as a comedy and I feel that the reason for that is - basically because Gene and Gilda are / were COMEDIANS... It's a little funny - It's more like a mystery. Which actually makes for the reason this film is so misunderstood. To put two well-known comedians , head - to - head , in a mystery - wanna - B - comedy ... Well , it speaks for itself. But I like it. It's cute and Gene and Gilda are cute in it. It's not as good as the other films they are in together , but then again - the movie wasn't writtenfor them - and the other movies the two appear in together ARE , most definately COMEDIES.
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    • Why is the US release 107 mins and the UK release 103 mins?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 4, 1982 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Movie Channel (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Traces
    • Filming locations
      • Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $14,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $9,823,934
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,597,244
      • Jun 6, 1982
    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,823,934
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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