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Sikasiistit sukujuuret

Original title: Flirting with Disaster
  • 19961996
  • SS
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
19K
YOUR RATING
Patricia Arquette, Téa Leoni, and Ben Stiller in Sikasiistit sukujuuret (1996)
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Comedy

A young man, his wife, and his incompetent case worker travel across country to find his birth parents.A young man, his wife, and his incompetent case worker travel across country to find his birth parents.A young man, his wife, and his incompetent case worker travel across country to find his birth parents.

IMDb RATING
6.7/10
19K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • David O. Russell
  • Writer
    • David O. Russell
  • Stars
    • Ben Stiller
    • Patricia Arquette
    • Téa Leoni
  • Director
    • David O. Russell
  • Writer
    • David O. Russell
  • Stars
    • Ben Stiller
    • Patricia Arquette
    • Téa Leoni
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 117User reviews
    • 53Critic reviews
    • 81Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 10 nominations

    Videos2

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:57
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    Flirting With Disaster
    Trailer 1:53
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    Photos42

    Téa Leoni and Ben Stiller in Sikasiistit sukujuuret (1996)
    Patricia Arquette and Ben Stiller in Sikasiistit sukujuuret (1996)
    Téa Leoni and Ben Stiller in Sikasiistit sukujuuret (1996)
    Patricia Arquette and Ben Stiller in Sikasiistit sukujuuret (1996)
    Lily Tomlin, David O. Russell, and Matthew Weiner at an event for Sikasiistit sukujuuret (1996)
    Lily Tomlin, Zanne Devine, David O. Russell, and Matthew Weiner at an event for Sikasiistit sukujuuret (1996)
    Lily Tomlin at an event for Sikasiistit sukujuuret (1996)
    Patricia Arquette, Téa Leoni, and Ben Stiller in Sikasiistit sukujuuret (1996)
    Patricia Arquette, Téa Leoni, Mary Tyler Moore, and Ben Stiller in Sikasiistit sukujuuret (1996)
    Patricia Arquette, Téa Leoni, and Ben Stiller in Sikasiistit sukujuuret (1996)
    Patricia Arquette, Téa Leoni, and Ben Stiller in Sikasiistit sukujuuret (1996)
    Patricia Arquette, Téa Leoni, and Ben Stiller in Sikasiistit sukujuuret (1996)

    Top cast

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    Ben Stiller
    Ben Stiller
    • Mel Coplin
    Patricia Arquette
    Patricia Arquette
    • Nancy Coplin
    Téa Leoni
    Téa Leoni
    • Tina Kalb
    Mary Tyler Moore
    Mary Tyler Moore
    • Pearl Coplin
    George Segal
    George Segal
    • Ed Coplin
    Alan Alda
    Alan Alda
    • Richard Schlichting
    Lily Tomlin
    Lily Tomlin
    • Mary Schlichting
    Richard Jenkins
    Richard Jenkins
    • Paul Harmon
    Josh Brolin
    Josh Brolin
    • Agent Tony Kent
    Celia Weston
    Celia Weston
    • Valerie Swaney
    Glenn Fitzgerald
    Glenn Fitzgerald
    • Lonnie Schlichting
    Beth Stern
    Beth Stern
    • Jane
    • (as Beth Ostrosky)
    Cynthia LaMontagne
    Cynthia LaMontagne
    • Sandra
    • (as Cynthia Lamontagne)
    David Patrick Kelly
    David Patrick Kelly
    • Fritz Boudreau
    John Ford Noonan
    John Ford Noonan
    • Mitch
    Charlet Oberly
    • B&B Lady
    Nadia Dajani
    Nadia Dajani
    • Jill
    Don Creech
    Don Creech
    • Cop #1
    • Director
      • David O. Russell
    • Writer
      • David O. Russell
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to Lily Tomlin, Ben Stiller and David O. Russell did not get along and had many heated arguments.
    • Goofs
      Cameraman visible in mirror in detectives office.
    • Quotes

      Mr. Coplin: San Diego has a big carjacking problem. They bump you, and when you stop, they mutilate you and take your car.

    • Alternate versions
      The VHS and laserdisc versions (but not the DVD release) feature additional scenes during the end credits, not included in the original theatrical cut, showing the whereabouts of Tina and Tony and Paul.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Diabolique/It's My Party/Flirting with Disaster/Girl 6/Little Indian, Big City (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Anything But Love
      Written by Don Raleigh/Squirrel Nut Zippers
      Performed by Squirrel Nut Zippers

    User reviews117

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    8/10
    Brilliant!!!
    Comedies like this are a real rarerity, especially nowadays. You almost never see a movie thats this intelligent and funny. Ben Stiller is hilarious as the man who is traveling around the US to find his biological parents. Lily Tomlin and Alan Alda are hilarious as well as his biological parents. This is definately a must see comedy, and I very rarely give comedies good reviews. ***1/2 out of ****.
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    • Aug 7, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 12, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Flirting with Disaster
    • Filming locations
      • Tucson, Arizona, USA
    • Production company
      • Miramax
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $7,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,702,438
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $164,458
      • Mar 24, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,702,438
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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