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A Fine Mess

1986 · 90 min

A frantic, silly chase comedy that feels like a live-action cartoon, with slapstick energy and a tangled plot that keeps things moving but rarely surprises.

Directed by: Blake Edwards
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Ted Danson, Howie Mandel, Richard Mulligan

Tagline: A Hilarious New Comedy
Overview: Two friends discover a plot to fix a horse race and try to capitalize on it, but soon have to deal with the two men who fixed it, the police investigating it, and the mob boss whose amorous wife is mixed up in it.
How it feels: Absurd, light, campy and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Crime, greed, deception, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Directed by: Blake Edwards
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Ted Danson, Howie Mandel, Richard Mulligan

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Tone: absurdstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 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: crime
greed
deception
betrayal
loyalty
Places: big city
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild