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Overview
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Writer (WGA):
Jake Kasdan (written by)
Release Date:
30 January 1998 (USA) more
Tagline:
The world's most private detective.
Plot:
The world's greatest detective Daryl Zero aided by his associate Steve Arlo investigates a complex and mysterious case of blackmail and missing keys for shady tycoon Gregory Stark who is less than forthcoming about what is really happening! full summary | add synopsis
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Add All About Steve to the List of Punful Movie Titles
(From Huffington Post. 3 September 2009, 3:41 PM, PDT)
Jake Kasdan to Direct Sony's Bad Teacher Comedy
(From FirstShowing.net. 27 May 2009, 11:55 AM, PDT)
User Comments:
Terrific movie more (145 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Bill Pullman | ... | Daryl Zero |
 | Ben Stiller | ... | Steve Arlo |
 | Ryan O'Neal | ... | Gregory Stark |
 | Kim Dickens | ... | Gloria Sullivan |
 | Angela Featherstone | ... | Jess |
 | Hugh Ross | ... | Bill |
 | Sarah DeVincentis | ... | Daisy |
 | Matt O'Toole | ... | Kragan Vincent |
| Michele Mariana | ... | Maid |
| Robert Katims | ... | Gerald Auerbach |
| Tyrone Henry | ... | Staffer #1 |
| Aleta Barthell | ... | Staffer #2 |
| Tapp Watkins | ... | Firefighter |
| Wendy Westerwelle | ... | Motel Clerk |
| Lauren Hasson | ... | Little Kid |
Additional Details
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Rated R for language.
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116 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:12 | Norway:15 (TV rating) | Germany:12 | Netherlands:16 (video premiere) | Portugal:M/12 (video premiere) | UK:15 | USA:R | Argentina:16 | Singapore:PG | Australia:M
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The blackmailer uses a computer running OpenStep (NeXT OS) to type the blackmail letter. more
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Crew or equipment visible: When the camera tilts up in front of an ambulance, the dolly and camera can be seen for about a second, reflected in the ambulance's windows and doors. more
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[first lines]
Steve Arlo:
It's an uncompromising standard of his practice. He never meets any of his clients. He doesn't speak with them, or, for that matter, communicate in any direct fashion. That's his policy. But I am his sole representative and he is my only employer; and as such...
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Some Jingle Jangle Morning more
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This was a really pleasant surprise. I didn't know what to expect before watching this film, but what I got was a great movie that featured some really good performances. Stiller and O'Neal are solid, but the always-likeable Bill Pullman is the real standout here. There are lots of great moments in this film, many of them comedic, and except for an occasionally slow pace during the second half, I was greatly entertained throughout. Definitely worth checking out this movie.