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Opportunity Knocks

1990Movie1 h 43 minPG-13

32
BadGoodWatch score

A hopeful, wholesome comedy movie about everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

In a world of cons... Eddie's a pro.

Eddie and Lou are a couple of two-bit con men on the lam from a loan shark. They hide out in someone's house and they hear on the answering machine that (A) the owner of the house is out of the country for a month or two and (B) the housesitter supposed to watch the house for the absent owner won't be able to watch the house due to a new job in another part of the country. This provides for a pretty nifty arrangement for Eddie and Lou...until the relatives of the house owner drop by to visit. Eddie quickly adopts the guise of the person supposedly housesitting for the owner, and the shenanigans start from there.

Feels like

  • Lighthearted Comedy
  • Con Man Shenanigans
  • Fish-out-of-Water Story
  • Family-Friendly Humor
  • Misdirection & Impersonation
  • Feel-Good Crime
  • 80s Nostalgia
  • Breezy Entertainment
  • Physical Comedy Focus

Cast

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Directed by
Donald Petrie

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Facts

March 30, 1990 · 1 h 43 min · PG-13

Released
March 30, 1990
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$11 million
Available in
57 countries

Tropes

Actor Allusion, Artistic License – Medicine, Becoming the Mask +9

  • Actor Allusion
  • Artistic License – Medicine
  • Becoming the Mask
  • Celebrity Impersonator
  • The Charmer
  • Exact Eavesdropping
  • In Love with the Mark
  • Con Man
  • Mob Debt
  • Robbing the Mob Bank
  • Defrosting Ice Queen
  • Heel–Face Turn

12 of 13 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Opportunity Knocks?"

Questions about Opportunity Knocks

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Opportunity Knocks?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Opportunity Knocks from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Opportunity Knocks worth watching?

32
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 32 (IMDb 6 and Rotten Tomatoes 11%). Audiences rate it higher (54 out of 100) than critics (11).

Is Opportunity Knocks okay for kids?

PG-13Strong language

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Opportunity Knocks make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and slapstick (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch Opportunity Knocks?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.