Dirty Rotten Scoundrels(1988)
“Nice guys finish last. Meet the winners.”
Overview
Con artist Lawrence Jamieson is a longtime resident of a luxurious coastal resort, where he enjoys the lavish fruits of his deceptions -- that is, until a competitor, Freddy Benson, shows up. When the new guy's lowbrow tactics impinge on his own sophisticated work and believing him to be the infamous conman 'The Jackal', Lawrence resolves to get rid of him. Confident of his own duplicitous talents, he challenges Freddy to a winner-takes-all competition: whoever swindles their latest mark, American heiress Janet Colgate, out of $50,000 first can stay, while the other must leave town.
Director
Frank Oz
Studio
Orion Pictures
Budget
$7M
Revenue
$42M
Cast
Steve Martin
as Freddy Benson
Michael Caine
as Lawrence Jamieson
Glenne Headly
as Janet Colgate
Anton Rodgers
as Inspector Andre
Barbara Harris
as Fanny Eubanks
Ian McDiarmid
as Arthur
Dana Ivey
as Mrs. Reed
Meagen Fay
as Lady from Oklahoma
Frances Conroy
as Lady from Palm Beach
Nicole Calfan
as Lady in Dining Car
Aïna Walle
as Miss Krista Knudsen
Cheryl Pay
as Lady with Pearls
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1988
Runtime
1h 50m
Language
English
Rating
7.1 / 10
Budget
$7M
Box Office
$42M
Production Companies
Orion Pictures
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What is Dirty Rotten Scoundrels about?▼
Con artist Lawrence Jamieson is a longtime resident of a luxurious coastal resort, where he enjoys the lavish fruits of his deceptions -- that is, until a competitor, Freddy Benson, shows up. When the new guy's lowbrow tactics impinge on his own sophisticated work and believing him to be the infamous conman 'The Jackal', Lawrence resolves to get rid of him. Confident of his own duplicitous talents, he challenges Freddy to a winner-takes-all competition: whoever swindles their latest mark, American heiress Janet Colgate, out of $50,000 first can stay, while the other must leave town.
Who directed Dirty Rotten Scoundrels?▼
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels was directed by Frank Oz and released in 1988. It is a comedy, crime film.
How long is Dirty Rotten Scoundrels?▼
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels has a runtime of 1 hours and 50 minutes (110 minutes total).
Who stars in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels?▼
The cast of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels includes Steve Martin as Freddy Benson, Michael Caine as Lawrence Jamieson, Glenne Headly as Janet Colgate, Anton Rodgers as Inspector Andre, Barbara Harris as Fanny Eubanks and more.
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