The Whole Nine Yards (2000)

User Rating:

6.6/10   

Director:

Jonathan Lynn

Writer (WGA):

Mitchell Kapner (written by)

Release Date:

18 February 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime

Tagline:

In the heart of suburbia, a hit man with heart has just moved in.

Plot:

Nick is a struggling dentist in Canada. A new neighbor moves in, and he discovers that it is Jimmy "The Tulip" Teduski. His wife convinces him to go to Chicago and inform the mob boss who wants Jimmy dead.

Plot Keywords:

Dentist | Tulip | Neighbor | Canada | Hitman

Awards:

4 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sat. July 18	11:00 PM	AMC
Sun. July 19	3:00 PM	AMC

Cast

Bruce Willis	...	Jimmy 'The Tulip' Tudeski
Matthew Perry	...	Nicholas 'Oz' Oseransky
Rosanna Arquette	...	Sophie Oseransky
Michael Clarke Duncan	...	Franklin 'Frankie Figs' Figueroa
Natasha Henstridge	...	Cynthia Tudeski
Amanda Peet	...	Jill St. Claire
Kevin Pollak	...	Janni Pytor Gogolak
Harland Williams	...	Special Agent Steve Hanson
Carmen Ferland	...	Sophie's Mom (as Carmen Ferlan)
Serge Christianssens	...	Mr. Boulez
Renee Madeline Le Guerrier	...	Waitress (as Renée Madelaine Le Guerrier)
Jean-Guy Bouchard	...	Mover
Howard Bilerman	...	Dave Martin
Johnny Goar	...	Hungarian Hood
Deano Clavet	...	Polish Pug

Also Known As:

Le nouveau voisin (Canada: French title)

Runtime:

98 min

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English | French | Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Iceland:12 | South Korea:18 | Netherlands:16 (video rating) | Netherlands:6 (re-rating) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Colombia:12 | Finland:K-14 | France:U | Germany:16 (w) | Hong Kong:IIB | New Zealand:M | Norway:15 | Singapore:NC-16 | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:R | Philippines:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Chicago Tribune - 435 N. Michigan Avenue, Near North Side, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company:

Franchise Pictures

Trivia:

When Volkswagen was approached about a product placement in the movie for its new Beetle, they said they would only pay if a male character drove the car, because there are already plenty of women who want to drive the new VW Beetles. However, it was decided that it was such a perfect car for Sophie to drive that they would use it anyway, even though Volkswagen didn't pay them.

Goofs:

Miscellaneous: Before Jimmy shoots Janni, another member of the Gogolak Gang breaks the 2nd and 3rd spindle up from the bottom as he goes tumbling down the stairs. But in the scene where Frankie carries is Officer Hanson and drops him on the floor, you can see in the background that the 6th and 7th spindle up from the bottom of the staircase are broken.

Quotes:

Jimmy: I'm telling you this like a friend because if you screw this up - I would hate to... I would really hate to have to kill you. I would hate it more than mayonnaise. You know how much I hate mayonnaise.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Jack Black/Neil Young (#31.9)" (2005)

Soundtrack:

Slow Burn

The whole nine yards of comedy.

From slaptickey sight gags and pratfalls to more sophisticated humor such as Arquette's negotiation of a hit man's retainer at that moment during sex when he's most likely to be agreeable, this nonstop barrage of humor has something funny for all adults. Whatever this film may be lacking in quality, it makes up for in quantity. It's broad comedic appeal may be it's greatest virtue.