Brash, small-time con man (Steve Martin) meets fake prince in exile (Michael Caine) in this outrageous comedy of backstabbing, elaborate lies, and dirty tricks as the two men... more
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Rotten Scoundrels was seen as something of a dream ticket. Viewing the film many years later, that assessment still proves completely accurate: the casting is perfe...
Rotten Scoundrelswas seen as something of a dream ticket. Viewing the film many years later, that assessment still proves completely accurate: the casting is perfect...
Comedy - Director: Susie Dietter, Wesley Archer, David Silverman, Mark Kirkland, Jim Reardon - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over
Production Year: 1983 - Comedy - Director: Harold Ramis, Amy Heckerling, Jeremiah S. Chechik, Stephen Kessler - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over
Advantages: hilarious,all the family can enjoy it Disadvantages: none
Lawrence Jamieson (Michael Caine) is a well seasoned, though somewhat oily con artist living an extravagant lifestyle in Beaumont- Sur- Mer on the French Riviera, pausing only to con a new visitor to the resort (usually a rich widow) or to go off to bank his ill-gotten gains in Zurich. Aiding and abetting him in his deceptions are his butler/manservant and the police Inspector of the area who both take a good percentage of the proceeds. The Inspector ... ...and easy pickings.
At the beginning of the movie the inspector and Lawrence discuss a newspaper report of another expert con artist going by the name of the Jackal who seems to be heading their way, they must be on their guard there isn’t room for another conman in Beaumont –Sur- Mer.
One day, on the train home from another successful banking trip, Lawrence overhears another con in process and here we meet Freddy Benson (Steve Martin). Thinking ...
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Advantages: Very funny, classy comedy, great cast, good setting, good story line Disadvantages: None for me
...has a lot to learn. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is a remake of a 1960's film which starred David Niven and Marlon Brando playing the leading roles. Set in a fictional, French resort Michael Caine as Laurence Jamieson has been making a good living by way of duping gullible females out of their cash. In league with the local head of police, played by Anton Rogers, he has a nice little earner set up. When Freddy Benson, played by Steve Martin, arrives in ... ...farce thrown in occasionally then this film should entertain and amuse you. Despite being twenty years old it is not really dated.
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels was directed by Frank Oz and more recently a stage musical has been made of this film.
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Advantages: Clever Story, very funny in parts Disadvantages: Theatrical trailer only extra, few real belly laughs
...unmissable but it is enjoyable and definitely worth a look.
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5.99 with play.com. If you prefer something which is more outrageous and in your face, then Dirty Rotten Scoundrels may not be to your taste.
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Scene selection, theatrical trailer - so basically there are no extras! ...
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Actor(s): Michael Caine, Steve Martin, Glenne Headly, Barbara Harris
Director(s): Frank Oz
Genre: Comedy
Classification: Parental Guidance
Production Year: 1988
Running Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Video Category: Feature Film
Country Of Origin: United States of America
Release details
DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): MGM ENTERTAINMENT; CINRAM LOGISTICS
Release date: 09/07/2001
No of Discs: 1
Catalogue No: 16356 DVD
Barcode: 5050070006698
Languages
Main Language: English
Dubbed Language: French, German, Italian, Spanish
Subtitle Language: Danish, Dutch, English, French, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish
Hearing Impaired Language: English, German
DVD Description
Brash, small-time con man (Steve Martin) meets fake prince in exile (Michael Caine) in this outrageous comedy of backstabbing, elaborate lies, and dirty tricks as the two men battle for the prime fleecing territory of a European resort. A wager between the two over duping an American heiress out of her money sends the stakes higher, as the loser must leave town. However, a wily swindler also searching for good territory might have other plans for the two men. A remake of the 1964 comedy classic BEDTIME STORY with David Niven and Marlon Brando.
Technical information
Special Features: Original Theatrical Trailer, Interactive Menu Screens, Chapter Selections
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