The Hudsucker Proxy
Seen it?1994 | 111 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a box office loss. 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 anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans. If you loved The Truman Show or The Disaster Artist, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A naive business graduate is installed as president of a manufacturing company as part of a stock scam.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$11 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 225K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
- Tim RobbinsNorville Barnes
- Jennifer Jason LeighAmy Archer
- Paul NewmanSidney J. Mussburger
- Charles DurningWaring Hudsucker
- Jim True-FrostBuzz
- John MahoneyChief
- Bill CobbsMoses
- Bruce CampbellSmitty
- Harry BuginAloysius
- John SeitzBenny