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Seen it?1990 | 89 min | Comedy, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Thunderbolt and Lightfoot or Baby Driver, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
With the aid of his girlfriend, Phyllis Potter, and best friend, Loomis, Grimm enters a Manhattan bank dressed as a clown, creates a hostage situation and executes a flawless robbery. The only thing left for the trio to do is make their getaway out of the city and to the airport. It sounds simple enough, but it seems that fate deserts them immediately after the bank heist. One mishap after another conspires to keep these robbers from reaching freedom.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$15 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 75K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bill Murray, Howard Franklin
- Bill MurrayGrimm
- Geena DavisPhyllis Potter
- Randy QuaidLoomis
- Jason RobardsChief Rotzinger
- Stanley TucciJohnny
- Phil HartmanHal Edison
- Kathryn GrodyMrs. Edison
- Tony ShalhoubCab Driver
- Philip BoscoBus Driver
- Steve ParkKim, Grocery Cashier