Out on a Limb

A breezy, silly caper full of small-town eccentrics and mild peril, easy to watch without much thought.

Directed by

Francis Veber

Genres

Comedy

Starring

Matthew Broderick, Jeffrey Jones, Heidi Kling

Tagline

He's got 24 hours to find his missing wallet with a phone number worth a hundred million dollars. There's only one place he hasn't looked...

Overview

While heading to the town where his sister, Marci, lives, big-city banker Bill Campbell is robbed by a woman who takes everything he has, including his clothes and a business document worth millions of dollars. Bill eventually reunites with Marci, who is in a tizzy because she thinks their stepfather has been killed. While trying to determine if his sister is right, Bill must also get back his valuable paperwork.

How it feels

Absurd, light, whimsical and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Family, deception, identity, love

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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