Dudley Do-Right (1999)

Inept Canadian mountie Dudley Do-Right chases after villian Snidely Whiplash and woos girlfriend Nell Fenwick.

Director:

Hugh Wilson

Writers:

Jay Ward (characters), Hugh Wilson

Stars:

Brendan Fraser, Sarah Jessica Parker, Alfred Molina

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Brendan Fraser	...	Dudley Do-Right
Sarah Jessica Parker	...	Nell Fenwick
Alfred Molina	...	Snidely Whiplash
Eric Idle	...	Prospector
Robert Prosky	...	Inspector Fenwick
Alex Rocco	...	Chief
Jack Kehler	...	Howard
Louis Mustillo	...	Standing Room Only
Don Yesso	...	Kenneth
Jed Rees	...	Lavar
Brant von Hoffman	...	Barry (as Brant von Hoffmann)
Corey Burton	...	The Announcer (voice)
Dyllan Christopher	...	Young Dudley
Ashley Yarman	...	Young Nell
Jeremy Bergman	...	Young Snidely

Storyline

Based on the 60's-era cartoon of the same name. Royal Canadian Mountie Dudley Do-right is busy keeping the peace in his small mountain town when his old rival, Snidely Whiplash, comes up with a plot to buy all the property in town, then start a phony gold rush by seeding the river with nuggets. Can this well-meaning (though completely incompetent) Mountie stop Whiplash's evil plan?

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Plot Keywords:

royal canadian mounted police | gold rush | canada | chainsaw | based on cartoon | 

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Taglines:

From the creator of "George of the Jungle" comes a new kind of hero.

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Genres:

Comedy | Family | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for mild comic action violence, and for brief language and innuendo

Did You Know?

Trivia

In early development, Matt Frewer and Bernadette Peters were considered to play Dudley and Nell, respectively.

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Goofs

In Canada, members of the First Nations are found on reserves, not reservations, the American term.

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Quotes

Snidely K. 'Whip' Whiplash: [referring to the letters 'D.D.' being shot into the wall with bullets] Do you have any idea what this could possibly mean?
Lavar: Doris Day. Just a guess.
Shane: [thinks long and hard] Dom Deluise.
Kenneth: Daniel Day-Lewis.
In the Way Back: Snoop Doggy Dogg.
Another Bad Guy: Daphne du Maurier.
Snidely K. 'Whip' Whiplash: Oh, shut up.
In The Back: Doc Duvalier.
Lefty: David Duchovny?
In The Back: Delores Del Rio.
[...]

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Crazy Credits

Eric Idle is credited simply as "Prospector", despite the fact that his character's name ("Kim J. Darling") is mentioned several times throughout the film.

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Connections

References Pokémon (1997)

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Soundtracks

Born To Be Wild
Written by Mars Bonfire
Performed by Steppenwolf
Courtesy of MCA Records
Under license from Universal Music Special Markets

User Reviews

Dudley Did All Right

This actually wasn't as bad as you might think. It's harmless fluff, silly in many parts but also a movie filled with likable characters and good adult jokes that go over the kids' heads. It's clean stuff: references to other movies and things. It's one of these films you find yourself laughing more than the kids but the next day you really can't remember much that you saw. In other words, you will be entertained but it's not a memorable movie.

The horse might be in the running as the most memorable character in the film. Even the villain isn't despicable. He's more cartoon-like than evil. Alfred Molina does a nice job as "Snidely Whiplash." Eric Idle and Sarah Jessica Parker are also good in here.

Brendan Fraser, playing the title role, was on a role their for a couple of years, playing these silly, comedic roles and being successful in doing so (i.e. George Of The Jungle, Bedazzled, etc.)

Don't dismiss this as totally stupid. It will surprise you. All of us can use a good laugh and this movie provides plenty.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 August 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dudley Do-Right

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$70,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$3,018,345, 29 August 1999

Gross USA:

$9,974,410

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$9,974,410

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures, Davis Entertainment, Joseph Singer Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

77 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1