Once Upon a Crime
Seen it?1992 | 94 min | Crime, Comedy, Mystery
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 0% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.7 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, 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 crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Knives Out or A Shot in the Dark, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
On their way to Monte Carlo, Monaco, Marilyn and her husband, Neil, meet several other married couples, including Julian and Phoebe, who are traveling with a lost dog they plan to return to its wealthy owner for a large reward. But, when the dog's mistress is murdered, the travelers become the prime suspects, and Inspector Bonnard is determined to track them all down.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
0% on Rotten Tomatoes, 35 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$9 million worldwide on a $18 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 58K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Eugene Levy
- John CandyAugie Morosco
- Jim BelushiNeil Schwary
- Cybill ShepherdMarilyn Schwary
- Sean YoungPhoebe
- Richard LewisJulian Peters
- Ornella MutiElena Morosco
- Giancarlo GianniniInspector Bonnard
- George HamiltonAlfonso de la Pena
- Roberto SbarattoDetective Toussaint
- Joss AcklandHercules Popodopoulos