Once Upon a Crime... (1992)

Phoebe and a fellow American in Rome find a dog with a $5000 reward. They take a train to the owner in Monte Carlo. She turns up murdered. They run and become suspects just as 3 other Americans on the train.

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:

lost dog | train | detective | husband wife relationship | actor | 

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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

Did You Know?

Trivia

One of two films in which both the late John Candy and Jim Belushi appeared in together. Those films include Only the Lonely (1991) which was released in 1991 while this film was in production, and Who's Harry Crumb? (1989) in which Belushi had a cameo in two years prior to this film.

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Goofs

Although set in Monte Carlo a police station sign says 'Surete Publique.

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Quotes

Neil Schwary: So, if you're not a gambler anymore, how come you're on this train to Monte Carlo?
Augie Morosco: My wife is there on holiday. She helped me get back into the business. Extremely wealthy.
Neil Schwary: Oh, I see. You married for money.
Augie Morosco: I did not marry for money. I married for lots of money!

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Connections

References A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

User Reviews

Light, charming with wonderful cast

I'd never heard of this and just saw it on television. It's charming.

I thought George Hamilton was particularly good as an Italian gigolo -he had mastered a terrifically funny accent (among other things, he creates new syllables - as in "jump - ED" or "laugh-ED").

I had not seen Giancarlo Giannini in anything since the 1970s - and he's wonderful in the only serious part - the Monegasque (correct spelling for one from Monaco?) detective.

Sean Young throws herself into this comedic role and Richard Lewis, John Candy, Cybill Shepherd, and Jim Belushi are fine.

I do recommend this movie highly - it's light and frothy, but with many funny lines. As others have said, it has a beautiful setting - in the Hotel de Paris and Monaco in general. For whatever reason, this movie seems to be unpopular in Ohio (the two negative comments are both from Ohioans) - if you're in the other 49 states or overseas, you're sure to enjoy it.

Details

Country:

USA Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 March 1992 (USA)

Also Known As:

Criminals

Filming Locations:

Casino de Monte Carlo, Monte Carlo, Monaco

Box Office

Budget:

$18,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$3,249,740, 8 March 1992

Gross USA:

$8,669,847

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$8,669,847

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ascot Film, Dino De Laurentiis Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1