The Man with One Red Shoe
Seen it?1985 | 92 min | Action, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (47% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.7 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and action fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A man is mistaken as a spy by the CIA when he arrives at the airport with one red shoe.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
47% on Rotten Tomatoes, 31 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$9 million worldwide on a $16 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 53K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stan Dragoti
- Tom HanksRichard
- Dabney ColemanCooper
- Lori SingerMaddy
- Charles DurningRoss
- Carrie FisherPaula
- Edward HerrmannBrown
- Jim BelushiMorris
- Irving MetzmanVirdon
- Tom NoonanReese
- Gerrit GrahamCarson