The Wrong Guy
Seen it?1997 | 92 min | Comedy, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop, 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 likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Nelson Hibbert expects to become the new president of Nagel Industries, but Mr. Nagel gives the promotion to another employee. When Nelson barges into Nagel's office to confront him, he finds Nagel's been murdered. Fearing that he will be implicated, Nelson decides to run from the law...despite the fact that the police already know the killer's identity.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 74K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Steinberg
- Dave FoleyNelson Hibbert
- David Anthony HigginsDet. Arlen
- Jennifer TillyLynn Holden
- Joe FlahertyFred Holden
- Dan RedicanKen Daly
- Alan ScarfeFarmer Brown
- Kenneth WelshMr. Nagel
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- Colm FeoreThe Killer
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