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The Hudsucker Proxy

1994Movie1 h 51 minPG

ComedyDrama
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic537.0Rotten Tomatoes61%79%

A quirky, hopeful comedy movie, with standout direction and cinematography.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or tears.

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Story

They took him for a fall guy... but he threw them for a hoop.

A naive business graduate is installed as president of a manufacturing company as part of a stock scam.

Feels like

  • Coen Brothers Comedy
  • Stylized Satire
  • Corporate Absurdity
  • Whimsical & Eccentric
  • Nostalgic Period Piece
  • Visual Spectacle
  • Slapstick Humor
  • Feel-Good Farce
  • Classic Hollywood Homage

Cast

24 of 37

Crew

Directed by
Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Written by
Sam Raimi, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Produced by
Ethan Coen
Music by
Carter Burwell

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 11, 1994 · 1 h 51 min · PG

Released
March 11, 1994
Runtime
1 h 51 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$25 million
Box office
$3 million
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Bait-and-Switch, Mundane Made Awesome, Pet the Dog +9

  • Bait-and-Switch
  • Mundane Made Awesome
  • Pet the Dog
  • Lost Will and Testament
  • Broken Record
  • Holy Halo
  • Armor-Piercing Question
  • Bad Boss
  • How We Got Here
  • Springtime for Hitler
  • Naïve Newcomer
  • All for Nothing

12 of 101 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Hudsucker Proxy?"

Questions about The Hudsucker Proxy

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Hudsucker Proxy?

The RokuKanopyTubi TV

In the United States, The Hudsucker Proxy is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is The Hudsucker Proxy worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 61%, and Metacritic 53). Audiences rate it higher (74 out of 100) than critics (57).

Is The Hudsucker Proxy okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will The Hudsucker Proxy make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Hudsucker Proxy?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 4 for wholesome.

Was The Hudsucker Proxy a box office flop?

Budget$25 million
Box office$3 million

Yes: it cost about $25 million to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 11% of its budget.

What tropes does The Hudsucker Proxy use?

Bait-and-SwitchMundane Made AwesomePet the DogLost Will and TestamentBroken RecordHoly HaloArmor-Piercing QuestionBad BossHow We Got HereSpringtime for HitlerNaïve NewcomerAll for Nothingand 89 more

TV Tropes lists 101 tropes for it, including Bait-and-Switch, Mundane Made Awesome, and Pet the Dog.