Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

1982

Film noir parody with a detective uncovering a sinister plot. Characters from classic noir films appear as scenes from various movies interjected into the story

Laugh... or I'll blow your lips off!

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72
Very Good

Film Detail

Genre
Comedy - Crime
Length
1 hr. 28 mins.
US Theatrical Release
May 21, 1982
US Box Office
$18,196,170 (#3540 of 7074)
Global Office
$18,196,170 (#2972 of 3929)
Rating
PG
Parental Guidance Suggested

Collection Detail

Release Method
Digital Only
Aquired Format
Movies Anywhere Movies Anywhere
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Universal Studios
Released
December 26, 2017
Acquired Date
September 8, 2025
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
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Actors

Steve Martin
Steve Martin
Rachel Ward
Rachel Ward
Carl Reiner
Carl Reiner
Reni Santoni
Reni Santoni
George Gaynes
George Gaynes
Francis X. McCarthy
Francis X. McCarthy

Directors

Carl Reiner
Carl Reiner

Producers

William E. McEuen
William E. McEuen
David V. Picker
David V. Picker

Writers

Carl Reiner
Carl Reiner
George Gipe
George Gipe
Steve Martin
Steve Martin

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Ratings

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RT Fresh
77%
Tomatometer
26 votes
RT Hot
72%
Popcornmeter
578 votes
METASCORE
67
13 votes
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
25,066 votes