A clumsy chauffeur is hypnotized by a cult to kill the father of his fiancée, a congressman who's suing the cult for fraud, and encounters several weird characters during the days leading up... Read allA clumsy chauffeur is hypnotized by a cult to kill the father of his fiancée, a congressman who's suing the cult for fraud, and encounters several weird characters during the days leading up to his wedding.A clumsy chauffeur is hypnotized by a cult to kill the father of his fiancée, a congressman who's suing the cult for fraud, and encounters several weird characters during the days leading up to his wedding.
- Mrs. Reese
- (as Eve Brent Ashe)
- Minister
- (as Dan Barrows)
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- Writer
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Storyline
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- TriviaJohn Candy was supposed to write the script but never finished it.
- GoofsThe rap song during the opening credits states that John and Chick's limousine is black. In the film proper, it is actually silver with a gray vinyl roof.
- Quotes
Grandmother Reese: You're fat! My husband was fat. He's dead now. You must eat like a pig!
John Bourgignon: A pig. Yeah, yeah.
Grandmother Reese: Cigarettes'll kill you. My husband smoked, you know. He died from smoking too much.
John Bourgignon: I thought you said he died 'cause he was fat!
Grandmother Reese: He was fat, with bad lungs.
- Crazy creditsThe entire plot of the movie is told in a rap song during the opening credit:
Well John's the lead in this meaty scene He's the Candyman, if you know what I mean. And he drives a long black limousine With his sidekick Chick! [car horn sound] Now John's the drummer out in the street, But the man can't even keep a beat So he spins his wheels to make ends meet. You got it? [Woman's voice: "Huh?"] Stay with me now! John's got a pretty little fiancée. When her daddy's trying to pull a power play, And if Big Daddy gets his way, Our man John will be wearing cement shooooooes!
- Alternate versionsSome television broadcasts have expanded scenes.
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- Also known as
- Drums Over Malta
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $234,950
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $234,950
- Oct 2, 1983