A Shot in the Dark fingerprintLight on feelings.
Calm and low-key
Nostalgic
Some sharp wit and situational comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
History, mystery, and crime
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
A Shot in the Dark is calm and low-intensity.
Nostalgic
Emotionally, it's nostalgic.
Some sharp wit and situational comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit and situational comedy.
History, mystery, and crime
Its world is built around history, mystery, and crime.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57/100 (IMDb 5.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence.
1 h 9 min
A Shot in the Dark runs 1 h 9 min.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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TV Tropes lists 62 storytelling tropes for A Shot in the Dark, including Never My Fault, The Teaser, Something Else Also Rises.
5.4
