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Summary
Inept private investigator Harry Dobbs meets vampish new client Miss Dolan, who wants him to follow her abusive lover. But Dobbs sets about tailing a different person entirely – a mysterious character leading a double life. Harry, however, discovers that he himself is being followed by a distaff gumshoe.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+28)
Critics 78Audiences 50GoodWatch 64
Tomatometer78%
IMDb5.7
Audience score43%
Running time
1 h 37 min
A typical length for comedies
typical 10097Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 2 more
Released
1990
March 9, 1990
36 years ago
Genres
ComedyDramaMysteryRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesLittle or none
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 15 more40 people
- Tom BerengerHarry Dobbs
- Elizabeth PerkinsStella Wynkowski
- Anne ArcherMiss Dolan
- Kate CapshawMrs. Ellen McGraw
- Annette O'TooleMrs. King
- Ted LevineFrederick King / James McGraw
- Ann MagnusonDoris
- Kevin J. O'ConnorArt the Farmhand
Ruby DeeCorrine Dart
Barry MillerMarty
Neil YoungRick- MLMeegan Lee OchsBellhop
Gailard SartainTaxi Driver
Robert GouldTavern Bartender
Dirk BlockerHiram Culver- BTBob TerhuneHarley
- ALAriana Lamon-AndersonMissy McGraw
- MWMichael WilsonMaitre D' Blue Danube
- DDDebra DusayBlue Danube Waitress
Sunshine ParkerRanch Foreman
Campbell De SilvaMotel Manager- PAPamela Abas-RossNanny
Laura KennyTavern Waitress- LKLeticia KeithRick's Girl Friend
Directing · 5
- Alan Rudolph Director, Writer
- Jerry Ziesmer First Assistant Director
- Ricardo Méndez Matta Second Assistant Director
- Michael-McCloud Thompson Second Assistant Director
- Karen Thorndike Script Supervisor
Production · 18
- Dana Mayer Executive Producer
- David Blocker Unit Production Manager, Producer
- Pam Dixon Casting
- Patti Carns Kalles Location Casting, Casting
- Stuart M. Besser Associate Producer
- Richard S. Wright Location Manager
Camera · 15
- Elliot Davis Director of Photography
- Vince Onken Grip
- James Glennon Additional Photography
- Ed Fine Second Assistant Camera
- Gary Yahn Grip
- Richard Mall Dolly Grip, Key Grip
Editing · 4
- Lisa Zeno Churgin Editor
- Tatiana S. Riegel First Assistant Editor
- Mike Milliken Color Timer
- Timothy Mozer Assistant Editor
Sound · 19
- Mark Isham Original Music Composer
- Richard King Supervising Sound Editor
- Gary A. Hecker Foley Artist
- Susumu Tokunow Production Sound Mixer
- Melissa Lytle Apprentice Sound Editor
- Robin Johnston Sound Recordist
Art · 23
- Steven Legler Production Design
- John Pearson-Denning Set Dresser
- Nina Ruscio Assistant Art Director
- Charles T. Riggs Construction Coordinator
- Christine Wilson Title Designer
- Wayde Ferguson Assistant Property Master
Costume & Make-Up · 8
- Ingrid Ferrin Costume Design
- Shari Griffin Costume Assistant
- Marychris Mass Seamstress
- Cynthia Barr Makeup Artist
- Julia Bartholomew Costume Assistant
- Grania Preston Key Costumer
Lighting · 7
- Joseph P. Clem Electrician
- Bob Calnan Electrician
- Andy Day Electrician
- Morris Flam Gaffer
- John Vecchio Electrician
- John Carney Best Boy Electric
Other crew · 18
- Greg Walker Stunts, Stunt Coordinator
- Greg Wayne Elam Stunts
- Victoria Vanderkloot Stunts
- Steven Eyrse Scenic Artist
- Daniel W. Barringer Stunts
- Grady Walker Stunts
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