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Action Family

1987Movie30 min

Comedy
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GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5

An intriguing, thrilling comedy movie about crime and mystery.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · pure escapism

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Story

At work, Chris is a hardboiled no-nonsense detective who's investigating a series of brutal murders of jazz musicians. At home, he's a family man straight out of sitcom who has to satisfy every whim of his wife and kids.

Feels like

  • Genre-Bending Comedy
  • Hardboiled Detective
  • Sitcom Parody
  • 80s Aesthetic
  • Dual Identity
  • Darkly Humorous
  • Crime Mystery
  • Family Dynamics
  • Pastiche

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Gary Weis
Written by
Chris Elliott, Matt Wickline, Sandy Frank
Produced by
Karen Glass
Music by
Martin Thomas

Everyone

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Facts

February 7, 1987 · 30 min · Violence, Strong Language

Released
February 7, 1987
Runtime
30 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Action, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United States