Who's Harry Crumb? (1989)

User Rating:

5.3/10   

Director:

Paul Flaherty

Writers (WGA):

Robert Conte (written by) &
Peter Martin Wortmann (written by)

Release Date:

3 February 1989 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Mystery

Tagline:

Nerves of steel. Body of iron. Brain of stone.

Plot:

Harry Crumb is a bumbling and inept private investigator who is hired to solve the kidnapping of a young heiress which he's not expected to solve because his employer is the mastermind behind the kidnapping.

Plot Keywords:

Detective | Private Investigator | Chloroform | Steel Plate In Head | Stupidity

Cast

John Candy	...	Harry Crumb
Jeffrey Jones	...	Eliot Draisen
Annie Potts	...	Helen Downing
Tim Thomerson	...	Vince Barnes
Barry Corbin	...	P.J. Downing
Shawnee Smith	...	Nikki Downing
Valri Bromfield	...	Detective Casey
Doug Steckler	...	Dwayne
Renée Coleman	...	Jennifer Downing (as Renee Coleman)
Wesley Mann	...	Tim the Butler
Tamsin Kelsey	...	Marie Cannell
Joe Flaherty	...	Doorman
Fiona Roeske	...	Crumb Receptionist
Lori O'Byrne	...	Karen
Michele Goodger	...	Mrs. MacIntyre (as Michelle Goodger)

Runtime:

98 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #29425) | France:U | UK:12 (uncut version) | Argentina:13 | Finland:K-8 | Sweden:11 | West Germany:12 | UK:PG (cut) | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Arnon Milchan/Frostbacks

Goofs:

Anachronisms: The ransom money is paid in thousand dollar bills, which went out of circulation 20 years earlier (1969). Although 1000 dollar bills were still available, they were (are) very rare and cost more than 1000 dollars. There is virtually no way they would have paid a 10 million dollar ransom in thousand dollar bills at that time.

Quotes:

Helen Downing: Back then, dinner and a movie might have gotten you into some girl's panties, but it's gonna take a lot more than that to get into mine.

Soundtrack:

Big Fun (Harry Crumb)

John Candy: We'll certainly miss 'ya

John Candy's best film, by far. Granted, he's been in such classics like Uncle Buck, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, and Little Shop of Horrors, but this is a film where he had to completely stand alone as THE MAN. Campy, fun and entertaining, this film is a great find for anyone who loves old-school comedies. As for those who like American Pie and There's Something About Mary, its best you go back under your rocks.