Quick Change (1990)

User Rating:

6.6/10   

Directors:

Howard Franklin
Bill Murray

Writers (WGA):

Jay Cronley (book)
Howard Franklin (screenplay)

Release Date:

13 July 1990 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime

Tagline:

The bank robbery was easy. But getting out of New York was a nightmare.

Plot:

Three thieves successfully rob a New York City bank, but making the escape from the city proves to be almost impossible.

Plot Keywords:

Escape | Girlfriend | New York | Clown | Airport

Cast

Bill Murray	...	Grimm
Dale Grand	...	Street Barker (as Dale Grand Esq.)
Bob Elliott	...	Bank Guard
Geena Davis	...	Phyllis Potter
Randy Quaid	...	Loomis
Kimberleigh Aarn	...	Bank Teller
Ron Ryan	...	Bank Customer
Brian McConnachie	...	Bank Manager
Jack Gilpin	...	Yuppie Hostage
Jordan Cael	...	Hostage
Rhe DeVille	...	Hostage
Marya D. Dornya	...	Hostage
Barbara Flynn	...	Hostage
Elizabeth A. Griffin	...	Hostage
Connie Ivie	...	Hostage

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | UK:15 | Australia:M | Finland:S | Germany:6 | Sweden:11 | USA:R | Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

New York, USA

Company:

Devoted Productions

Trivia:

When original director Jonathan Demme became unavailable, writer Howard Franklin and producer Bill Murray couldn't agree on who would be a good director for the project. So they decided to do the job themselves.

Goofs:

Continuity: Grimm shoots out the first camera from the left side of the camera yet we see the right side of the camera exposed after the gunshot.

Quotes:

[boarding a plane at JFK]
Flight Attendant: Do you think you're late enough?
Grimm: Oh, you must be from around here.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Midnight Runaround (1994) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Baila Mi Ritmo

A movie with Bill Murray doing what comes naturally, "being funny".

Not many people I've talked to have seen "Quick Change". It wasn't really a hit, which is what makes it such a nice surprise when you see a film like this which is very funny. Maybe that's partially why I enjoyed the film so much, as it makes me feel a little bit like a pirate who's discovered lost treasure, or like an explorer who's conquered uncharted territory.

It may not be Bill Murray's best, but it's pretty good. But make no mistake, this is a Bill Murray movie, he even co-directed it, and if you don't like him in general, then this film isn't likely to make a convert out of you. I've always been a fan, and try to forgive certain transgressions like "Larger Than Life" or "The Man Who Knew Too Little" which are the kinds of films I avoid completely for fear that it will taint my high regard for Mr. Murray. They might be good, but I'm not taking any chances without some seriously reliable source that assures me they aren't merely "paycheques" for those involved. But in case some of you think the man has lost it, never to recapture any of his past glory, probably you should check out "Rushmore," and see a true master at work.

"Quick Change" has a story that is fun and the lines are executed with razor sharp comic timing. So what if some of the characters are one-dimensional? It gets the job done and sets up the bits and not in a low-brow kind of way.

I'd be interested to hear what New York residents think of this film, as its story revolves around three people who just want to escape New York forever and find that robbing a bank is easier than making it to the airport.

So if you consider yourself a member of the Bill Murray fan club, check this one out and you'll probably enjoy it. He's got plenty of support from some talented comedic actors including Tony Shalhoub, Stanley Tucci, Phil Hartman, Jason Robards and of course Randy Quaid and Geena Davis.