Dirty Mary Crazy Larry
Seen it?1974 | 93 min | Action, Adventure, Crime, Comedy, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (42% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.4 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 Family Plot, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1974: an older pace and style.
Down-on-their-luck racers Larry and Deke steal from a supermarket manager to buy a car that will help them advance their racing chances. Their escape does not go as planned when Larry's one-night stand, Mary, tags along for the ride.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
42% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$15 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 62K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Hough
- Peter FondaLarry
- Susan GeorgeMary
- Adam RoarkeDeke
- Kenneth TobeyCarl Donahue
- Eugene DanielsHanks
- Lynn BordenEvelyn Stanton
- Janear HinesMillie
- Elizabeth JamesDispatcher
- Adrianne HermanCindy Stanton
- T.J. CastronovoSteve