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Summary
A desperate woman steals the corpse of former US president James Buchanan, hoping to net a large ransom. Complications arise when it seems no one is particularly interested in getting him back.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Background watch
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 71Audiences 67GoodWatch 67
Tomatometer71%
Audience score80%
IMDb5.4
Running time
1 h 45 min
A typical length for comedies, +5 min on the typical 100
typical 100105Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries
Released
2019
April 12, 2019
7 years ago
Genre
ComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 10 more28 people
- René AuberjonoisPresident James Buchanan
- Amanda MelbyRuth Kiesling
- Cathy ShimMeg
- Terence Bernie HinesPhillip Crosby
- M. Emmet WalshLarry Kiesling
- Robert Ben GarantLancaster Guy
- Jennifer PfalzgraffHolly
- Shannon WhirryParnella Monroe
- SBSteve BriscoeErrol
Lynnette 'L.A.' BrownGretchen- MBMax BullisDante
- SBShelly BoucherTrina
Zoë YeomanCaptain Jarvis
Laura DurantMrs. Laura Warren- SBSaylor BillingsBiker Chick Vent
Dustin LeightonSideburn Vent- KBKane BlackBrock
John BatchanWyatt- TRTed RaymondElderly Man
- BNBruce NelsonHostetler
- AJA.J. JarrellLibrary Security Guard
- KBKim ByersWaitress
- JSJoseph SedilloCounty Sherrif's Deputy
- BKBruce KlefstadGunderson
Directing · 1
- Bruce Dellis Director, Screenplay, Editor
Production · 4
- Amanda Melby Producer
- Joe Gruberman Producer
- Chadwick Struck Casting, Co-Producer
- Cathy Shim Co-Producer
Camera · 1
- Bret Kalmbach Director of Photography
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