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Who's Harry Crumb?

Seen it?

1989 | 94 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (27% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.0 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 crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Knives Out or Fletch, start here.
The mood
Light and funny, tense.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 34 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

Harry Crumb is a bumbling and inept private investigator who is hired to solve the kidnapping of a young heiress which he's not expected to solve because his employer is the mastermind behind the kidnapping.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    27% on Rotten Tomatoes, 44 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.0 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $11 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 83K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Paul Flaherty

  • John CandyHarry Crumb
  • Jeffrey JonesEliot Draisen
  • Annie PottsHelen Downing
  • Tim ThomersonVince Barnes
  • Barry CorbinP.J. Downing
  • Shawnee SmithNikki Downing
  • Valri BromfieldDetective Casey
  • Doug StecklerDwayne
  • Renée ColemanJennifer Downing
  • Wesley MannTim