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Mood:
Clever Feel Good Humorous Witty
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Contests and Competitions Manipulations Switching Roles Cons and Scams Mistaken Identity Ambition Crimes Dishonesty more...
Genres:
Comedy Crime Independent
Time/Period:
20th Century 80s
Place:
France French Riviera
Praise:
Critically Acclaimed
Humor:
Farce
Style:
Twists and Turns Talky
Based on:
Remake
Attitudes:
Semi Serious Realistic
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Profanity

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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, 1988

Starring: Steve Martin, Michael Caine

Directed by: Frank Oz

Written by: Dale Launer

Language: English

Country: USA

Runtime: 110 min

MPAA Rating:

Rating:7.1

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The mood of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is clever, witty, and feel good. The plot centers around switching roles, mistaken identities, and manipulation. It features farce. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is a comedy, independent, and crime movie. Stylistically, it involves twists and turns and is talky. In approach, it is realistic. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is set in the French Riviera. It happens in the 1980s. It is a remake. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is known for being critically acclaimed. Note that it includes profanity.

Summary of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

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.

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Language:	English
Country:	USA
Release date:	14 December 1988
Runtime:	110 min

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Steve Martin

as Freddy Benson

Michael Caine

as Lawrence Jamieson

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Variety

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is a wonderfully crafted, absolutely charming remake of the 1964 film "Bedtime Story." In this classy version, Steve Martin and Michael Caine play the competing French Riviera conmen trying to outscheme each other in... Full Review

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by: Staff (Not Credited)

The New York Times

Line by line, the dialogue isn't all that quotable, but there is consistently funny life on the screen. The film's comic timing is nearly flawless. Full Review

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by: Vincent Canby

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One of my favorite films. Steve Martin plays his role of the obnoxious American flawlessly. This film will have you rolling with laughter. Read and rate it

07.October.2009
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by: Justinlf84
Justinlf84 rated this movie0/10

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