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Once Upon a Crime

1992 · 94 min

A breezy, star-studded caper that coasts on goofy misunderstandings and glamorous locations rather than genuine suspense.

Directed by
Eugene Levy
Genres
Crime, Comedy, Mystery
Tagline
Monte Carlo can be hard on tourists. This weekend it's murder!
Overview
On their way to Monte Carlo, Monaco, Marilyn and her husband, Neil, meet several other married couples, including Julian and Phoebe, who are traveling with a lost dog they plan to return to its wealthy owner for a large reward. But, when the dog's mistress is murdered, the travelers become the prime suspects, and Inspector Bonnard is determined to track them all down.

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Directed by
Eugene Levy
Genres
Crime, Comedy, Mystery
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • mystery
  • deception
  • greed
  • betrayal
  • love
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour7
Realism6
Romance4
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight3

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Genres
crime, comedy, mystery
Directed by
Eugene Levy
Written by
Charles Shyer, Nancy Meyers, Steve Kluger
Starring
John Candy, Jim Belushi, Cybill Shepherd, Sean Young, Richard Lewis, Ornella Muti, Giancarlo Giannini, George Hamilton
Music
Richard Gibbs
Cinematography
Giuseppe Rotunno
Runtime
94 min
Country
United States of America, Germany
Languages
English

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