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Plain Clothes

  • 19871987
  • PGPG
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Plain Clothes (1987)
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To prove his brother's innocence, undercover officer Nick enrolls in high school again, dealing with crushes, bullies, humiliations, popularity swings, and quirky teachers and staff to find ... Read allTo prove his brother's innocence, undercover officer Nick enrolls in high school again, dealing with crushes, bullies, humiliations, popularity swings, and quirky teachers and staff to find the real murderer.To prove his brother's innocence, undercover officer Nick enrolls in high school again, dealing with crushes, bullies, humiliations, popularity swings, and quirky teachers and staff to find the real murderer.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
960
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  • Director
    • Martha Coolidge
  • Writers
    • Scott Frank(screenplay)
    • Dan Vining(story)
  • Stars
    • Arliss Howard
    • Suzy Amis
    • George Wendt
Top credits
  • Director
    • Martha Coolidge
  • Writers
    • Scott Frank(screenplay)
    • Dan Vining(story)
  • Stars
    • Arliss Howard
    • Suzy Amis
    • George Wendt
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 17User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    Plain Clothes
    Trailer 0:31
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    Arliss Howard and Alexandra Powers in Plain Clothes (1987)
    Peter Dobson, Arliss Howard, Larry Pine, and Robert Stack in Plain Clothes (1987)
    George Wendt and Arliss Howard in Plain Clothes (1987)
    Seymour Cassel, Arliss Howard, and Kimberley Pistone in Plain Clothes (1987)
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    Arliss Howard
    Arliss Howard
    • Nick Dunbaras Nick Dunbar
    Suzy Amis
    Suzy Amis
    • Robin Torrenceas Robin Torrence
    George Wendt
    George Wendt
    • Chet Butleras Chet Butler
    Diane Ladd
    Diane Ladd
    • Jane Melwayas Jane Melway
    Seymour Cassel
    Seymour Cassel
    • Ed Malmburgas Ed Malmburg
    Larry Pine
    Larry Pine
    • Dave Hechtoras Dave Hechtor
    Jackie Gayle
    Jackie Gayle
    • Coach Zefferas Coach Zeffer
    Abe Vigoda
    Abe Vigoda
    • Mr. Wisemanas Mr. Wiseman
    Robert Stack
    Robert Stack
    • Mr. Gardneras Mr. Gardner
    Alexandra Powers
    Alexandra Powers
    • Dawn-Marie Zefferas Dawn-Marie Zeffer
    Peter Dobson
    Peter Dobson
    • Kyle Kernsas Kyle Kerns
    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
    • Simon Feckas Simon Feck
    Loren Dean
    Loren Dean
    • Matt Dunbaras Matt Dunbar
    Reginald VelJohnson
    Reginald VelJohnson
    • Captain Graffas Captain Graff
    Max Perlich
    Max Perlich
    • Carteras Carter
    James D. Parker Jr.
    • Deaf Jeffas Deaf Jeff
    Tee Dennard
    • Sal Beckeras Sal Becker
    Brenda Hayes
    • Camilleas Camille
    • Director
      • Martha Coolidge
    • Writers
      • Scott Frank(screenplay) (story)
      • Dan Vining(story)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Film debut of Loren Dean.
    • Quotes

      Kyle: And do you know what we do with shit around here, Nick?

      Nick: From your breath, I'd say you eat it.

    • Connections
      Featured in A Night with Suzy Amis Cameron (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      YOU'RE RICH
      By Sarah Taylor, Bill Mumy (as Billy Mumy) and Robert Haimer

      Performed and Produced by Sarah Taylor

    User reviews17

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    Top review
    8/10
    No oscars, but fun
    The first time I saw Plain Clothes was a coincidence. Changing channels on a Saturday night and finding (and sticking with) this movie. It is an eighties high school comedy with a funny little cross over to thriller.

    Watching B-movies is fun and I do it lots. I have no high expectations and I don't pay a fee to go to the movies and end up wanting my money back. In the nineties there is a growing tendency of B-movies being etremely violent, groce and "bloody". Film makers are trying to be noticed among the hundreds of B-movies made every year by going over the top making their movie "special". My point? Well, not every movie will win an oscar or go into history as a classic, a box-office success or a cult-movie. My point is that this is fine! But people don't seem to understand that one can make a nice movie without having the greatest script or actors of all time, or the money to do Star Wars-like gimmicks. To me Plain Clothes is a perfect B-movie. A nice, simple story, nice actors, funny here and there and quite entertaining. I have watched it now a couple of times and it is still fun! With the cop entering the school as a "thug" (as his little brother calls him). His change into the cool guy. His methaphore-poetry. His romance with the teacher. George ("NORM!!!") Wendt as the insane teacher/bad guy. A good climax. I love the Godfather saga, One flew over the Cuckoo's Nest. the Shawshank Redemption, Schindler's List, etc., but that doesn't mean that a movie that isn't in this category flunks. Plain Clothes is, plain and simple, a nice, ok movie. Average, may be, but fun average and that is more than I can say of zillions of movies (starring "stars" like Pamela Anderson or Arnold Schwarzenegger).
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 2, 1989 (Colombia)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Glory Days
    • Filming locations
      • Ballard, Seattle, Washington, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Sierra Alta Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $7,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $289,323
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $222,681
      • Apr 17, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $289,323
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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