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Who Is Cletis Tout?

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  • 1h 32m
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6.3/10
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Christian Slater, Richard Dreyfuss, Tim Allen, Portia de Rossi, and RuPaul in Who Is Cletis Tout? (2001)
  • Action
  • Comedy
  • Crime
This is a comedy about mistaken identities, a hitman who sees everything in terms of the movies, and a twenty-year-old diamond heist.This is a comedy about mistaken identities, a hitman who sees everything in terms of the movies, and a twenty-year-old diamond heist.This is a comedy about mistaken identities, a hitman who sees everything in terms of the movies, and a twenty-year-old diamond heist.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
4.3K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Chris Ver Wiel
  • Writer
    • Chris Ver Wiel
  • Stars
    • Christian Slater
    • Tim Allen
    • Portia de Rossi
Top credits
  • Director
    • Chris Ver Wiel
  • Writer
    • Chris Ver Wiel
  • Stars
    • Christian Slater
    • Tim Allen
    • Portia de Rossi
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 45User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
    • 36Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Tim Allen in Who Is Cletis Tout? (2001)
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    Portia de Rossi in Who Is Cletis Tout? (2001)
    Christian Slater and Portia de Rossi in Who Is Cletis Tout? (2001)
    Richard Dreyfuss and Chris Ver Wiel in Who Is Cletis Tout? (2001)
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    Christian Slater
    Christian Slater
    • Trevor Allen Finchas Trevor Allen Finch
    Tim Allen
    Tim Allen
    • Critical Jimas Critical Jim
    Portia de Rossi
    Portia de Rossi
    • Tess Tobiasas Tess Tobias
    Richard Dreyfuss
    Richard Dreyfuss
    • Micah Tobiasas Micah Tobias
    Billy Connolly
    Billy Connolly
    • Dr. Mike Savianas Dr. Mike Savian
    Peter MacNeill
    Peter MacNeill
    • Detective Trippas Detective Tripp
    • (as Peter MacNeil)
    Bill MacDonald
    • Detective Delaneyas Detective Delaney
    Richard Chevolleau
    Richard Chevolleau
    • Detective Horstas Detective Horst
    Elias Zarou
    Elias Zarou
    • Detective Raffertyas Detective Rafferty
    RuPaul
    RuPaul
    • Ginger Markumas Ginger Markum
    Joseph Scoren
    Joseph Scoren
    • Rowdy Viragoas Rowdy Virago
    Eugene Lipinski
    Eugene Lipinski
    • Falcoas Falco
    Shawn Doyle
    Shawn Doyle
    • Crow Gollottias Crow Gollotti
    Louis Di Bianco
    Louis Di Bianco
    • Nimbleas Nimble
    Tony Nappo
    Tony Nappo
    • Fifeas Fife
    Tim Progosh
    Tim Progosh
    • Younger Micah Tobiasas Younger Micah Tobias
    A.C. Peterson
    A.C. Peterson
    • Henry Flattas Henry Flatt
    • (as Alan Peterson)
    Danny Lima
    Danny Lima
    • Cletis Toutas Cletis Tout
    • Director
      • Chris Ver Wiel
    • Writer
      • Chris Ver Wiel
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Chicago hitman Critical Jim (Tim Allen) has apprehended his latest New York target, Cletis Tout. The only reason Jim has not yet killed him is that he states he is not really Cletis Tout. The only thing in which Jim finds greater satisfaction than getting the job done, is watching classic movies, especially ones with a good story. As such, Jim gives him the opportunity to "pitch" his story to save his life. Saying that his name is Trevor Allen Finch (Christian Slater), he is a career white collar criminal who recently broke out of prison with a friend to help said friend retrieve a cache of diamonds he hid long ago. Beyond Finch assuming Tout's identity to elude the authorities, which got him into this predicament with Jim, he and his friend found that retrieving the diamonds were not going to be as easy as going back to where he had hid them. There was also the added complication of a young woman, Tess Tobias (Portia de Rossi), entering his life, she, who he may have let slip through his fingers, despite being probably the one with whom he was meant to be. Beyond buying or not buying the story, Jim may want to see his version of the classic Hollywood ending in not only writing the final scene to his satisfaction, but doing his part to ensure it comes to fruition. —Huggo
    • diamond
    • heist
    • independent film
    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • Getting the alias was half the battle. Surviving it is the other.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Comedy
      • Crime
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language, some violence and sexuality
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Final theatrical movie of Kay Tremblay (Old Mrs. Stanton).
    • Goofs
      When Det. Tripp learns about Finch's true identity and looks at his fake passport, one of the dates on it is 29 FEB 95. There was no 29th of February in 1995.
    • Quotes

      Rowdy Virago: You two cheesedicks couldn't improvise a fart after eating a three bean salad.

    • Connections
      Features Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)

    User reviews45

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    Top review
    9/10
    Why have people not seen this movie
    I have avoided this movie since the day it came out, firstly it had Tim Allen in it, second that poster looked hideous and thirdly it was an ensemble piece. It just looked stupid, I had heard it was good, but the name, the poster and the Tim Allen thing all made me walk past this movie over and over again in the video store. So finally I get it out, and from the two mafia guys talking about deliverance right through till the end I love this movie.

    This is a movie about movie clichés, but it tells the story in such a way that you could watch even more clichés and still enjoy it. Slater was good, not true romance good, but good, Connolly is great, but the man who steals the shop is Allen who is the funniest hit-man since Grosse Point Blank (Aykroyd or Cusack). And not only is Allen funny, but he holds the movie together in what is by far the toughest role.

    I cannot believe more people have not seen this movie. This is a cult classic all about films, I think every movie junkie out there should see this movie right now. I don't know why the director isn't getting work after this (other than its failure to make any money), but I urge any future directors to look this man up and give him some cash.

    If you're reading this review, ignore this movie no further.
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    4
    • the_crock
    • Aug 12, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 21, 2001 (Spain)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • ¿Quién es Cletis T...?
    • Filming locations
      • Todmorden Mills Heritage Site - 67 Pottery Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Fireworks Entertainment
      • Itasca Pictures
      • Nichol Moon Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $9,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $252,706
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $64,867
      • Jul 28, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $280,458
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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