A big-hearted, bumbling private eye is out to solve a kidnapping case his boss doesn't want solved. In a bizzare array of disguises, he's determined to crack the case and prove that he's one crumb that will not be swept under the rug... Read more
| Starring | John Candy, Annie Potts, Barry Corbin, Jeffrey Jones |
|---|---|
| Director | Paul Flaherty |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Comedy |
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A big-hearted, bumbling private eye is out to solve a kidnapping case his boss doesn't want solved. In a bizzare array of disguises, he's determined to crack the case and prove that he's one crumb that will not be swept under the rug...
| Starring | John Candy, Annie Potts, Barry Corbin, Jeffrey Jones, Shawnee Smith, Wesley Mann |
|---|---|
| Director | Paul Flaherty |
| Studio | SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 26 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Comedy |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 10 Nov 2008 Production year: 1989 |
| Format | DVD |
Candy makes the transition from sidekick to stardom as Harry Crumb, bumbling private eye. The plot is a lightweight... read more on Time Out
The best scene in the film has to be when John Candy first enters his boss's office. The beauty salon is a great movie moment, and the end Drag Queen scene would put the late Divine to shame!
having watched this, up to the point - about midway through - where i could take no more, it occurred to me that there should be a new category for films qualifying for a recommended age group. Ergo, if a movie is rated suitable for over 15s, why not have one suitable only for under 5s. This wretched example of puerile and juvenile humour would definitely be one of them.