The Wrong Guys
Seen it?1988 | 86 min | Comedy, Action
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, 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 wants a laugh and action fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Five former cub scouts have a reunion and go camping on the mountain they never conquered. High jinks ensue due to their childhood enemies and a group of escaped convicts who mistake them for an FBI unit.
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 powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Danny Bilson
- Louie AndersonLouie
- Richard LewisRichard
- Richard BelzerBelz
- Franklyn AjayeFranklyn
- Tim ThomersonTim
- Brion JamesGlen Grunski
- Biff ManardMark Grunski
- John GoodmanDuke Earle
- Ernie HudsonDawson
- Tim Van PattenJ.T.