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MediocreGoodWatch scoreSummary
Eddie Palmer attempts to run a private investigation bureau while coping with eccentric staff, an acrimonious divorce and a wayward daughter.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Drop-in friendly
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 60GoodWatch 50
IMDb6.0
Running time
1 h 18 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 comedies, −22 min on the typical 100
typical 10078Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries
Released
1991
January 5, 1991
35 years ago
Genres
ComedyDramaTV MovieLanguage
English
Original language
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 9 more25 people
- Ray WinstoneEddie Palmer
- Gerard HoranCharlie
- LDLesley DuffSamantha
- Dora BryanMonica
- Barry JacksonDonald
- LPLouise PlowrightHelen
- Gary LamminPhil
- CHCarol HolmesUrsula
- VMVicky MurdockSarah (as Vicki Murdoch)
- Wendy AllnuttChristina
- RKRichard KaneLeggitt
- AOAlexis OppenheimZoe
- Dimitri AndreasMr. Karpos
- LALindy AlexanderEvie
- Roy PurcellMr. Renoult
P.H. MoriartyClayton- CDChristine DrummondMrs. Blake
Jem WallPoliceman- RARobert AngellPolice Sergeant
- RLRay LondonDrag Singer
- CBChristopher BradshawNut-Nut
- JRJon RaymondWasp
Jacqueline LeonardLeggitt's Secretary
Diana KentMiss Roberts
Directing · 1
- Keith Washington Director
Writing · 1
- Tony Hoare Writer
Production · 1
- Paul Knight Producer
Sound · 1
- Nick Reynolds Music
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