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Foul Play

1978

Colin Higgins

Goldie Hawn, Chevy Chase, Dudley Moore, Burgess Meredith ...

5.9

726

Comedy. Thriller Sweet, unassuming librarian Gloria Mundy stumbles upon a plot to kill the Pope, who will be visiting soon. When Gloria realizes she's been marked for murder, she goes to detective Tony Carlson for help. Together the twosome set out to unravel the wacky but heinous murder plot. Along the way they encounter a deadly midget, a shadowy albino, a wild and kinky swinger (with an unbelievable bedroom), vanishing cadavers, and much more, ... [+]

	Media	Author	Review
		Janet Maslin The New York Times	"It starts out promising genuine wit and originality only to fall back on more familiar tactics after a half-hour or so"
		Gary Arnold The Washington Post	"Eager to fabricate escapist entertainment. Higgins can't keep his mind from wandering. 'Foul Play' never begins to make sense as a mystery"
		Renee Schonfeld Common Sense Media	"There are enough laughs and outrageous characters to compensate for its silly plot, outlandishly inept villains, and predictable romance (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Variety	"The name missing from the credits is Alfred Hitchcock. Writer Colin Higgins makes a good directorial bow."
		Time Out	"Unsatisfactory as a whole, the film is hilarious and tense in bits."

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