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The Sucker

1965Movie1 h 51 min

ComedyCrime
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Letterboxd3.7/5Rotten Tomatoes–87%

A hopeful, fast-paced comedy movie about crime.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

The funniest fraud a fall-guy ever fell for!

In this Franco-Italian gangster parody, a shopkeeper on his way to an Italian holiday suffers a crash that totals his car. The culprit can only compensate his ruined trip by driving an American friend's car from Naples to Bordeaux, but as it happens to be filled with such contraband as stolen money, jewelry and drugs, the involuntary and unwitting companions in crime soon attract all but recreational attention from the "milieu".

Feels like

  • Slapstick Comedy
  • Gangster Parody
  • Classic French Cinema
  • Road Movie
  • Crime Caper
  • Situational Humor
  • Lighthearted
  • Nostalgic Charm

Cast

24 of 26

Crew

Directed by
Gérard Oury
Written by
Gérard Oury, Marcel Jullian
Produced by
Robert Dorfmann
Music by
Georges Delerue

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Facts

March 24, 1965 · 1 h 51 min · Comedy, Crime

Released
March 24, 1965
Runtime
1 h 51 min
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Original language
French
Made in
Spain, France, Italy
Budget
$678,948
Available in
11 countries

Tropes

Slobs Versus Snobs, Mathematician's Answer, Running Gag +9

  • Slobs Versus Snobs
  • Mathematician's Answer
  • Running Gag
  • Corrupt Corporate Executive
  • Road Trip Plot
  • Character Catchphrase
  • Train Escape
  • Skinny Dipping
  • Villain Respect
  • Too Good to Be True
  • Spanner in the Works
  • Mickey Mousing

12 of 46 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Sucker?"

Questions about The Sucker

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Sucker?

KanopyFrance

In the United States, The Sucker streams on France, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is The Sucker worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.3 and Letterboxd 3.7 out of 5).

Is The Sucker okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Sucker make me laugh?

Funny

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

Can I half-watch The Sucker?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is The Sucker in English?

French

No, it was made in French.

What tropes does The Sucker use?

Slobs Versus SnobsMathematician's AnswerRunning GagCorrupt Corporate ExecutiveRoad Trip PlotCharacter CatchphraseTrain EscapeSkinny DippingVillain RespectToo Good to Be TrueSpanner in the WorksMickey Mousingand 34 more

TV Tropes lists 46 tropes for it, including Slobs Versus Snobs, Mathematician's Answer, and Running Gag.