If Looks Could Kill
Seen it?1991 | 88 min | Action, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 29% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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. If you loved Mission: Impossible - Fallout or Thunderball, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
Michael Corben, along with the rest of his high-school French class, sets out for a trip to France when he is mistaken for an agent of the same name. He is beseiged by both the good guys and the bad guys. British Intelligence outfits him with a series of James-Bond-like gizmos, and Steranko sends more would-be assassins after him. Can Michael stop the evil Steranko's plans for European domination?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
29% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
0 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$8 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 41K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by William Dear
- Richard GriecoMichael Corben
- Gabrielle AnwarMariska
- Roger ReesAugustus Steranko
- Linda HuntIlsa Grunt
- Robin BartlettPatricia Grober
- Carole DavisAreola Canasta
- Geraldine JamesVendetta Galante
- Michael SiberryRichardson
- Roger DaltreyBlade
- Frederick CoffinLt. Col. Larabee