Film · 1988
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Directed by Frank Oz · starring Steve Martin, Michael Caine and Glenne Headly
- 1 h 50 min
- Comedy · Crime
USA
- Released in the UK 29 June 1989
- 7.6 Users3 votes
Synopsis
Martin is Freddy Benson, a smalltime conman sleazing his way through Europe on whatever handouts he can scam. Caine is Lawrence Jamieson, an impeccably dressed and high-minded artiste who thinks Freddy is giving himand all con mena bad name. At first, Lawrence agrees to help Freddy spruce up his talents and his wardrobe. But when it becomes apparent that the Riviera isn't big enough for the both of them, they make awinner-take-all wager over the fortunes of a naive American soap heiress: the firstone to "clean her out" can make the other clear outand keep the Riviera and its unsuspecting tourists to himself!
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The essentials
- Runtime
- 110 min1 hour and 50 minutes
- How long is Dirty Rotten Scoundrels?
- 1 hour and 50 minutes (110 minutes).
- When was Dirty Rotten Scoundrels released in the UK?
- It was released in the UK on 29 June 1989.
- Who directed Dirty Rotten Scoundrels?
- Frank Oz.
- Who is in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels?
- It stars Steve Martin, Michael Caine, Glenne Headly and Barbara Harris.
- Where can I watch Dirty Rotten Scoundrels?
- In the UK you can watch it on free on Pluto TV and Prime Video and on rent on Apple TV.
Cast
Full cast (11)-
Steve Martin Freddy Benson
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Michael Caine Lawrence Jamieson
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Glenne Headly Janet Colgate
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Barbara Harris Fanny Eubanks
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Ian McDiarmid Arthur
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Dana Ivey Sra. Reed
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Frances Conroy Lady from Palm Beach
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André Penvern Waiter on the Train
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Patrice Martinez Girl in Train
- Director
- Frank Oz
- Cinematography
- Florian Ballhaus
Reviews
Soundtrack
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