Dutch (1991)

User Rating:

5.7/10   

Director:

Peter Faiman

Writer (WGA):

John Hughes (written by)

Release Date:

19 July 1991 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

They're the best of friends... And they've got the scars to prove it.

Plot:

To get to know his girlfriend's son, a man volunteers to pick him up from a prep school....only to learn that her son's not the nicest kid.

Plot Keywords:

Hit On Head | Bus Ride | Fireworks | Homeless Shelter | Father Figure

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Ed O'Neill	...	Dutch Dooley
Ethan Embry	...	Doyle Standish (as Ethan Randall)
JoBeth Williams	...	Natalie Standish
Christopher McDonald	...	Reed Standish
Ari Meyers	...	Brock
Elizabeth Daily	...	Hailey (as E.G. Daily)
L. Scott Caldwell	...	Homeless Woman
Kathleen Freeman	...	Gritzi
Lisa Figus	...	Party Woman
Cedering Fox	...	Party Woman
Shelby Leverington	...	Party Woman
Kyle Fredericks	...	Maid
David James Alexander	...	Man #1
Ross Borden	...	Man #2
Joe Baker	...	Party Butler

Also Known As:

Driving Me Crazy

Runtime:

107 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | Australia:M | Finland:K-8 | Germany:12 | Singapore:NC-16 | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Berry College - 2277 Martha Berry Highway, Rome, Georgia, USA

Company:

Hughes Entertainment

Trivia:

The bridge that Dutch crosses is in Chattanooga Tennessee. At the time of the movie, the road went nowhere. It ended a mile or so from the river.

Goofs:

Factual errors: In the car trip at night when Doyle and Dutch are arguing over the radio, the power window and power seat switches are in the wrong position on their car. The Lincoln Town Car had these switches on the front doors, not on the center console, as these cars were six-seater cars.

Quotes:

[Looking over a menu]
Doyle: What won't make me vomit?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Married with Children: Dial B for Virgin (#9.7)" (1994)

Soundtrack:

Flatfoot Sam

A great film that never gets old

I have watched this film so many time and I'm so happy that it finally came out on DVD(I actually never taught it would but thanks to "Anchor bay entertainment" it did) The trailer of the movie describe really well what the movie is about "The story of a boy who lost the child in himself and the man that helps him find it". It's my favorite movie written by John Huges and I'm a big John Huges fan. Ethan Randall/Embry plays his part really well,he was perfect for the role of Doyle,he made the transition between the angry rude Doyle of the beginning of the film to the normal 12 year old kid you see at the end looks very natural and his chemistry with Ed Oneil is fantastic.

Ed Oneil one of the most underrated actor in America just because of his Al Bundy persona.I Love Ed,I grew up watching Married with...and I have seen most of his other project,including the new yet short lived "Dragnet" TV show.That guy got style and he's ten times more talented than some of the guys you see on the big screen these days,I'm looking forward to his next project.Dutch was in my opinion his best role so far.

Well this film his a classic in my book and it has a great message to it. I'll give it a 9 out of 10.