Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

1988

Frank Oz directs this remake of the 1963 Brando vehicle Bedtime Story, with Steve Martin as Freddy, a small-time con man who butts heads with Lawrence (Michael Caine), a successful European swindler working the Riviera. Hoping to get rid of one another, they make a loser-leaves bet to scam the fortunes of a wealthy heiress (Glenne Headly). Watching Martin do his slapstick shtick is hilarious, and the lush French Riviera backdrop is gorgeous.

Nice guys finish last. Meet the winners.

JBscale
80
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Comedy - Crime
Length
1 hr. 50 mins.
US Theatrical Release
December 14, 1988
US Box Office
$42,039,085 (#2158 of 7074)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
PG
Parental Guidance Suggested
Adult Humor, Language, Sexual Situations

Collection Detail

Release Method
Digital Only
Aquired Format
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
MGM
Released
October 8, 2013
Acquired Date
October 16, 2013
Times Seen
6 Times
Last Watched
September 10, 2023

Actors

Steve Martin
Steve Martin
Michael Caine
Michael Caine
Glenne Headly
Glenne Headly
Anton Rodgers
Anton Rodgers
Barbara Harris
Barbara Harris
Ian McDiarmid
Ian McDiarmid
Dana Ivey
Dana Ivey
Meagen Fay
Meagen Fay
Frances Conroy
Frances Conroy

Directors

Frank Oz
Frank Oz

Producers

Bernard Williams
Bernard Williams

Writers

Dale Launer
Dale Launer
Stanley Shapiro
Stanley Shapiro
Paul Henning
Paul Henning

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User Reviews

  • 3.16.2007 by biglummox (9/10)

Ratings

JB Users
90
Superior
RT Fresh
89%
Tomatometer
44 votes
RT Fresh Certified
84%
Popcornmeter
1,754 votes
METASCORE
68
14 votes
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
81,215 votes

Additional Info

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  3. Common Sense Media