6.7
Is The Wrong Guy worth watching?
73
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 6.7).
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Summary
Nelson Hibbert expects to become the new president of Nagel Industries, but Mr. Nagel gives the promotion to another employee. When Nelson barges into Nagel's office to confront him, he finds Nagel's been murdered. Fearing that he will be implicated, Nelson decides to run from the law...despite the fact that the police already know the killer's identity.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Where to watch
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Dave FoleyNelson Hibbert
David Anthony HigginsDet. Arlen
Jennifer TillyLynn Holden
Joe FlahertyFred Holden
Dan RedicanKen Daly
Alan ScarfeFarmer Brown
Kenneth WelshMr. Nagel
Enrico ColantoniCreepy Guy
Colm FeoreThe Killer
Boyd BanksGas Station Guy
Johanna NicosiaCindy
Richard ChevolleauJimmy
Jeff ClarkeOklahoma Cop
Steven PagePoliceman #1
Tyler StewartPoliceman #2
Ed RobertsonPoliceman #3
Jim CreegganPoliceman #4
Kevin HearnPoliceman #5
Kevin McDonaldMotel Manager
Mark McKinneyCameo (uncredited)
Jack JessopSmall Town Man #1
Don DickinsonMissouri Cop
Chantal QuesnelOffice Worker #1
Crew
- Directed by
- David Steinberg
- Written by
- Dave Foley, David Anthony Higgins, Jay Kogen
- Produced by
- Jon Slan
- Music by
- Lawrence Shragge
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Facts
August 1, 1997 · 1 h 32 min · PG-13
- Released
- August 1, 1997
- Runtime
- 1 h 32 min
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Genres
- Comedy, Thriller
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- Canada, United Kingdom
Tropes
Paper-Thin Disguise, Inelegant Blubbering, Contrived Coincidence +9
Q&A
4 questions, like "Is The Wrong Guy worth watching?"
Questions about The Wrong Guy
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is The Wrong Guy okay for kids?
PG-13
Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
Will The Wrong Guy make me laugh?
Funny
Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).
What tropes does The Wrong Guy use?
Paper-Thin DisguiseInelegant BlubberingContrived CoincidenceEven Evil Has StandardsTap on the HeadBehind Every Great ManClimbing ClimaxBlatant LiesConspicuous ConsumptionAffectionate ParodyFlashed-Badge HijackHypocriteand 67 more
TV Tropes lists 79 tropes for it, including Paper-Thin Disguise, Inelegant Blubbering, and Contrived Coincidence.