Mr. Magoo
Seen it?1997 | 87 min | Comedy, Family
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 7% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 4.5 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, 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 families. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Mr. Magoo, a man with terrible eyesight, gets caught up in a museum robbery.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
7% on Rotten Tomatoes, 18 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
4.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$75 million worldwide on a $30 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 58K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stanley Tong Gwai-lai
- Leslie NielsenMr. Quincy Magoo
- Kelly LynchLuanne LeSeur / Prunella Pegula
- Matt KeeslarWaldo Magoo
- Nick ChinlundBob Morgan
- Stephen TobolowskyAgent FBI Chuck Stupak
- Ernie HudsonAgent CIA Gus Anders
- Jennifer GarnerStacey Sampanahoditra
- Malcolm McDowellAustin Cloquet
- Miguel FerrerOrtega Peru
- L. Harvey GoldSchmitt