Quick Change (1990)

Three thieves successfully rob a New York City bank, but making the escape from the city proves to be almost impossible.

Directors:

Howard Franklin, Bill Murray

Writers:

Jay Cronley (book), Howard Franklin (screenplay)

Stars:

Bill Murray, Geena Davis, Randy Quaid

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bill Murray	...	Grimm
Dale Grand	...	Street Barker (as Dale Grand Esq.)
Bob Elliott	...	Bank Guard
Geena Davis	...	Phyllis
Randy Quaid	...	Loomis
Kimberleigh Aarn	...	Bank Teller
Ron Ryan	...	Bank Customer
Brian McConnachie	...	Bank Manager
Jack Gilpin	...	Yuppie Hostage
Jordan Cael	...	Hostage
Rhe DeVille	...	Hostage
Marya D. Dornya	...	Hostage
Barbara Flynn	...	Hostage
Elizabeth A. Griffin	...	Hostage
Connie Ivie	...	Hostage

Storyline

When a man dressed as a clown enters a bank and tries to rob it, no one takes him seriously at start. But as this New Yorker pulls this daring robbery with the help of his friends, it looks like leaving the bank with all the stolen money is the easy part! All they have to do now is make it out of the city and to the airport. They have plenty of time, but its not that easy as they seem to get out of one problem only to fall into another. Will they make before the cops catch up with them?

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Plot Keywords:

clown | new york city | bank robbery | escape | airport | 

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Taglines:

The bank robbery was easy. But getting out of New York was a nightmare.

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 July 1990 (USA)

Also Known As:

Quick Change

Filming Locations:

123-23 Jamaica Avenue Richmond Hill, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$4,700,960, 15 July 1990

Gross USA:

$15,260,154

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$15,260,154

Company Credits

Production Co:

Devoted Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The movie's dedication during the closing credits state: "This film is dedicated to Helen Scott". Sheila Benson of the Los Angeles Times reported that "the film is dedicated to a longtime associate of François Truffaut, the late Helen Scott, who first brought the book to the filmmakers' attention" whilst website Moviestack has stated "Helen Scott was an independent film producer and was the one who introduced Bill Murray to the book for which the film was adapted from". Moreover, in the later Murray movie The Royal Tenenbaums (2001), the character of Margot Tenenbaum (Gwyneth Paltrow) has a secret studio / apartment that she keeps under the alias name of "Helen Scott".

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Goofs

When Grimm first enters the bank he tells everyone not to move. Then he charges towards a woman with a dog saying "What did I just say?". As he was walking, the dog owner was "hugging" the dog around the neck and no collar or tags could be seen. Immediately after that she is just holding the dog with the collar and tags resting on her hand.

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Quotes

[Johnny holds a gun to Grimm's back]
Johnny: This ain't my dick in your back!
Grimm: That's a relief.

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Connections

References The Howdy Doody Show (1947)

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Soundtracks

Dertfick Confiance (Nakar)
Written and Performed by Mohamed Khelifati (as Chab Mami)

User Reviews

BOZO THE CLOWN WITH A TWIST

I'm surprised "Quick Change" is not rated higher by the voters of IMDB because I found Bill Murray at his best. Some of his quips and retorts are great. My movie group found this a very funny movie. And what a great idea for robbing a bank.