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Frank McKlusky, C.I.

2002 · 83 min

A silly, gag-heavy comedy that plays like a live-action cartoon, with constant disguises and slapstick moments that keep it light and forgettable.

Directed by: Arlene Sanford
Genres: Action, Comedy, Mystery
Starring: Dave Sheridan, Cameron Richardson, Randy Quaid

Tagline: Accidents Will Happen
Overview: As a child, Frank McKlusky watched his daredevil father "Madman" McKlusky become comatose in an ill-fated motorcycle stunt. Now as a risk-avoiding adult, he lives with his parents and always wears protective gear. When he suspiciously loses his partner on the job, Frank must become a master of disguise, take a sexy new partner and grab evidence to bust up the biggest insurance scam going!

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Directed by: Arlene Sanford
Genres: Action, Comedy, Mystery
Starring: Dave Sheridan, Cameron Richardson, Randy Quaid

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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
identity
crime
obsession
deception
Places: big city
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	4
Horror	0
Humour	8
Realism	3
Romance	2
Tension	3
Darkness	3
Complexity	2
Emotional weight	2

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Genres: action, comedy, mystery, thriller
Directed by: Arlene Sanford
Written by: Mark Perez
Starring: Dave Sheridan, Cameron Richardson, Randy Quaid, Dolly Parton, Enrico Colantoni, Kevin Farley, Orson Bean, Kevin Pollak
Music: Randy Edelman
Cinematography: Tim Suhrstedt
Runtime: 83 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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