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The Adventures of Pluto Nash

  • 20022002
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
3.8/10
26K
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  • Action
  • Comedy
  • Sci-Fi
In the future, a man struggles to keep his lunar nightclub out of the hands of the Mafia.In the future, a man struggles to keep his lunar nightclub out of the hands of the Mafia.In the future, a man struggles to keep his lunar nightclub out of the hands of the Mafia.
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  • Director
    • Ron Underwood
  • Writer
    • Neil Cuthbert
  • Stars
    • Eddie Murphy
    • Jay Mohr
    • Randy Quaid
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ron Underwood
  • Writer
    • Neil Cuthbert
  • Stars
    • Eddie Murphy
    • Jay Mohr
    • Randy Quaid
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 199User reviews
    • 61Critic reviews
    • 12Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 12 nominations

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    (L to R) ROSARIO DAWSON, EDDIE MURPHY and ILLEANA DOUGLAS
    Pam Grier and Eddie Murphy in The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002)
    Eddie Murphy and Peter Boyle in The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002)
    RANDY QUAID and LANA UNDERWOOD
    (L-R) ROSARIO DAWSON, RANDY QUAID and EDDIE MURPHY
    Jay Mohr in The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002)
    (L to R) EDDIE MURPHY, HEIDI KRAMER, JAY MOHR and ALISSA KRAMER
    Eddie Murphy and Luis Guzmán in The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002)
    Eddie Murphy and Rosario Dawson in The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002)
    VICTOR VARNADO (left) and JOE PANTOLIANO
    Eddie Murphy and Rosario Dawson in The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002)
    Eddie Murphy in The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002)

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    Eddie Murphy
    Eddie Murphy
    • Pluto Nashas Pluto Nash
    Jay Mohr
    Jay Mohr
    • Tony Francisas Tony Francis
    Randy Quaid
    Randy Quaid
    • Brunoas Bruno
    Rosario Dawson
    Rosario Dawson
    • Dina Lakeas Dina Lake
    Joe Pantoliano
    Joe Pantoliano
    • Moganas Mogan
    Luis Guzmán
    Luis Guzmán
    • Felix Larangaas Felix Laranga
    James Rebhorn
    James Rebhorn
    • Belcheras Belcher
    Peter Boyle
    Peter Boyle
    • Rowlandas Rowland
    Burt Young
    Burt Young
    • Ginoas Gino
    Miguel A. Núñez Jr.
    Miguel A. Núñez Jr.
    • Miguelas Miguel
    Pam Grier
    Pam Grier
    • Flura Nashas Flura Nash
    John Cleese
    John Cleese
    • Jamesas James
    Victor Varnado
    • Kelpas Kelp
    Illeana Douglas
    Illeana Douglas
    • Dr. Mona Zimmeras Dr. Mona Zimmer
    Jacynthe René
    Jacynthe René
    • Babetteas Babette
    Alissa Kramer
    • Gina Francisas Gina Francis
    Heidi Kramer
    • Filomina Francisas Filomina Francis
    Lillo Brancato
    Lillo Brancato
    • Larryas Larry
    • Director
      • Ron Underwood
    • Writer
      • Neil Cuthbert
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      In absolute terms, this movie made the largest financial loss of any movie to date, with a budget of $100 million and a total US gross of $4.41 million (loss of $95.59 million) and a lifetime worldwide gross of $7,103,973 for a total loss of $92,896,027
    • Goofs
      When Pluto and Dina are leaving the secret warehouse in the escape scene, Dina is wearing a purple spacesuit; in the space car later she wears an orange one; when they exit the car her spacesuit is purple again.
    • Quotes

      Pluto Nash: You married twins?

      Tony Francis: No, I met the perfect woman, so I had her cloned.

      Dina Lake: Which one is which?

      Tony Francis: Who cares?

    • Connections
      Featured in Troldspejlet: Episode #29.8 (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Blue Moon
      Written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart

      Performed by Art Hodge and 40 Watt Hype

    User reviews199

    Review
    Top review
    4/10
    Weak script and big budget handed to an incapable director!
    See a lot of guys giving this a one out of ten, not really fair I feel. To me there are lots of worse movies in all categories. But that said - it's not a top notch movie.

    I've never been a fan of director Ron Underwood - he might be decent for TV but features aren't his strong side in my opinion. You'll notice best when it comes to the comedy parts (the attempts I should say) and the actions sequences.

    As for comedy, the directing does nothing to enhance the seemingly weak script. Since comedy seems to be what this movie was to be about and the pace seems intended to be rather fast - maybe they should have gone for a director who could make something out of it? The action sequences are incredibly lame. It resembles grown people playing war without saying "pow pow". Here the director's at a loss as well, which shows in sequences as when Randy Quaid's robot character is taking out his two canons for guns. I take it, this is supposed to be a "cool" shot but the angle of camera, timing and pace makes it about as cool as when your dad hangs up his coat upon returning home from work.

    The budget ($100 million allegedly) didn't seem to be a problem and the special effects as well as the sets seem pretty well done, along with a pretty nice cast (even tiny sub-minute parts are mostly done by actors you at least recognize). This must be seen as further critique of the director, since he seemed to have all the necessary tools at hand.

    The actors put in from a half-hearted to a decent effort. A lot of great character actors (Joe Pantoliano) didn't get enough space to be interesting and there is a lot of untapped comedy resource in both Jay Mohr and Eddie Murphy. Though it has to be said – Pam Grier put in what has to be her worst performance ever as the mother of Eddie Murphy's character. One you can always trust to give his spirit is Luis Guzmán, and he doesn't disappoint in this one either.

    All in all I would say there was a weak script to start with, that grew even weaker when it was handed to a director that couldn't handle the sort of comedy it was supposed to be, nor the action it was supposed to contain. Probably actors underachieved, especially in the comedy department, due to this directing. The end result was nor a comedy, nor an action – simply a bleak sci-fi that was one of the biggest net-losses in movie history if I got it right. My guess is that the guys at Warner Brothers probably are killing themselves for not picking a more suitable director.
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    • robo8
    • Jan 5, 2007

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 16, 2002 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Australia
    • Official site
      • Warner Bros.
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pluto Nash
    • Filming locations
      • Montréal, Québec, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Castle Rock Entertainment
      • Village Roadshow Pictures
      • NPV Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $100,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,420,080
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,182,900
      • Aug 18, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,103,973
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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