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Title: The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Tim Robbins | ... | Norville Barnes | |
| Jennifer Jason Leigh | ... | Amy Archer | |
| Paul Newman | ... | Sidney J. Mussburger | |
| Charles Durning | ... | Waring Hudsucker | |
| John Mahoney | ... | Chief | |
| Jim True-Frost | ... | Buzz (as Jim True) | |
| Bill Cobbs | ... | Moses | |
| Bruce Campbell | ... | Smitty | |
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Harry Bugin | ... | Aloysius |
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John Seitz | ... | Benny |
| Joe Grifasi | ... | Lou | |
| Roy Brocksmith | ... | Board Member | |
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John Wylie | ... | Board Member |
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I.M. Hobson | ... | Board Member |
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Gary Allen | ... | Board Member |
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When Waring Hudsucker, head of hugely successful Hudsucker Industries, commits suicide, his board of directors, led by Sidney Mussberger, comes up with a brilliant plan to make a lot of money: appoint a moron to run the company. When the stock falls low enough, Sidney and friends can buy it up for pennies on the dollar, take over the company, and restore its fortunes. They choose idealistic Norville Barnes, who just started in the mail room. Norville is whacky enough to drive any company to ruin, but soon, tough reporter Amy Archer smells a rat and begins an undercover investigation of Hudsucker Industries. Written by Reid Gagle
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art deco | reference to oklahoma the stage musical | neo screwball comedy | industry | stock |Taglines:
At Hudsucker industries there's a fast way to the top...and an even faster way down! See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for mild language and thematic elements | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
11 March 1994 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$30,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$104,490, 13 March 1994, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$2,869,369Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$14,991,000Company Credits
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Dolby DigitalAspect Ratio:
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Written by Luigi Boccherini
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The film cast includes three Oscar winners: Tim Robbins, Paul Newman and Thom Noble; and two Oscar nominees: Jennifer Jason Leigh and Charles Durning. See more »Goofs
The Frisbee was invented by Walter Frederick Morrison in 1957 and not Norville Barnes in 1959. See more »Crazy Credits
Main Title Sequence and Other Cool Stuff Designed and Produced by BALSMEYER & EVERETT, INC. See more »Soundtracks
Minuet (String Quintet in E, Op. 11, No. 5, G 275)(uncredited)
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