Once Upon a Crime... (1992)

Phoebe and fellow American Julian Peters meet in Rome, find a lost dog, and agree to return it to Monte Carlo to split the five thousand dollar reward. Discovering the dog's owner dead, ... See full summary »

Director:

Eugene Levy

Writers:

Rodolfo Sonego (story), Rodolfo Sonego (earlier screenplay)

Stars:

John Candy, Jim Belushi, Cybill Shepherd

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Candy	...	Augie Morosco
Jim Belushi	...	Neil Schwary (as James Belushi)
Cybill Shepherd	...	Marilyn Schwary
Sean Young	...	Phoebe
Richard Lewis	...	Julian Peters
Ornella Muti	...	Elena Morosco
Giancarlo Giannini	...	Inspector Bonnard
George Hamilton	...	Alfonso de la Pena
Roberto Sbaratto	...	Detective Toussaint
Joss Ackland	...	Hercules Popodopoulos
Ann Way	...	Housekeeper
Geoffrey Andrews	...	Butler
Caterina Boratto	...	Madame de Senneville
Elsa Martinelli	...	Carla the Agent
Riccardo Parisio Perrotti	...	Customs Officer

Storyline

Phoebe and fellow American Julian Peters meet in Rome, find a lost dog, and agree to return it to Monte Carlo to split the five thousand dollar reward. Discovering the dog's owner dead, they panic and become fugitives. Other victims of misfortune also become suspects, as the plot twists and luck and judgment desert everyone.

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Plot Keywords:

dog | hitchcockian | dachshund | ellipsis in title | casino | 

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Taglines:

The Who's Who of Who-Dunnits.

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Mystery

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

Germany USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 March 1992 (USA)

Also Known As:

Criminals

Filming Locations:

Casino de Monte Carlo, Monte Carlo, Monaco

Box Office

Gross USA:

$8,669,847

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ascot Film, Dino De Laurentiis Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The reward for the lost dog was five-thousand dollars which is advertised in the local newspaper that Sean Young's character, Phoebe sees in an ad.

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Quotes

Neil Schwary: I know you hate Americans, but just remember if it wasn't for us, you'd be speaking German right now.

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Connections

Featured in Biography: To John with Love: A Tribute to John Candy (1995)

User Reviews

it's just silly entertainment, but it's actually quite good

I admit that "Once Upon a Crime" probably will not add anything to the cinematic landscape in the near future. But it's so funny. Set in Monaco, a group of unacquainted tourists (among them John Candy, Jim Belushi and Cybill Shephard) get involved in a murder plot, the answer to which may or may not be closer than they think.

If absolutely nothing else, this movie will prove that Monaco is like Las Vegas, only much more desirable in every way. And John Candy is his usual goofy self, Jim Belushi and Cybill Shephard are at each other's heels constantly, and Giancarlo Giannini plays the police chief. More or less, the whole movie is "Murder on the Orient Express" set in Monaco. I should remind you that unless you tolerate the kind of off-the-wall humor that dominated movies throughout the '80's and early '90's, you won't like "Once Upon a Crime" one bit. Otherwise, you'll have a great time.