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Director:
David Steinberg
Writers (WGA):
Dave Foley (written by) &
David Anthony Higgins (written by) ...
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Release Date:
1 August 1997 (Canada) more
Genre:
Comedy | Romance | Thriller more
Tagline:
A fugitive in his own mind.
Plot:
In Cleveland, the histrionic and clumsy executive Nelson Hibbert expects to be promoted to president... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Dave Foley ... Nelson Hibbert
David Anthony Higgins ... Det. Arlen

Jennifer Tilly ... Lynn Holden

Joe Flaherty ... Fred Holden

Dan Redican ... Ken Daly

Alan Scarfe ... Farmer Brown
Kenneth Welsh ... Mr. Nagel
Enrico Colantoni ... Creepy Guy

Colm Feore ... The Killer
Arnie Achtman ... Bus Station Worker

Boyd Banks ... Gas Station Guy

Johanna Black ... Cindy
Valerie Boyce ... Manicurist
Alan Bridle ... Juddidah
Dana Brooks ... Nagel's Secretary
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Additional Details

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Runtime:
92 min
Country:
Canada | UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
USA:PG-13 | Canada:PG (Ontario)
Filming Locations:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Company:
HandMade Films more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Director Cameo: [David Steinberg]Outpatient more
Quotes:
Nelson Hibbert: What kind of a man has a favorite daughter?
Mr. Nagel: Now, moving along...
Nelson Hibbert: And if you do have a favorite then you should label them! Favorite and not favorite!
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Movie Connections:
References It's a Wonderful Life (1946) more
Soundtrack:
Gangster Girl more

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12 out of 12 people found the following comment useful.
Wrong is Right, 23 August 2002
9/10
Author: blazing_l from Queens, NY

Funny. What else would you expect from a movie starring Dave Foley?

"Today is the big day!" Dave had me cracking up right from the beginning. Already, you see that Nelson Hibbert can really be so WRONG!! The series of events implicating him are dark, but effectively funny. I guess his character is so clueless that it already adds the comedy ingredient throughout the film. Watch for Jennifer Tilly: her scenes with Foley are fun to watch. Good chemistry!

Some more standouts include the detective whose laidback, logic flawed, corrupt methods are surprisingly quite effective and humorous. The crazy driver guy has got to be the nut of the film...what a kook!! Oh, I must mention that the scene between Foley and Kevin McDonald is hilarious. Their timing is awesome and they feed off each other so well.

Overall, a dark comedy with a moral as well! Funny stuff.

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