

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
“Laugh, or I’ll blow your lips off...”
Juliet Forrest is convinced that the reported death of her father in a mountain car crash was no accident. Her father was a prominent cheese scientist working on a secret recipe. To prove it was murder, she enlists the services of private eye Rigby Reardon. He finds a slip of paper containing a list of people who are 'The Friends and Enemies of Carlotta'.
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| India | — | Amazon Video |
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| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Spain | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | — | Claro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Japan | — | FOD |
About Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid is a 1982 English-language comedy, mystery and crime film directed by Carl Reiner. The cast is led by Steve Martin, Rachel Ward, Alan Ladd. It has a runtime of 1h 29m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, TCM.
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid was produced by Universal Pictures and Aspen Film Society and made in United States of America. It was released on May 21, 1982, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $9 million, it went on to gross $18 million worldwide.
- Director
- Carl Reiner
- Writers
- George Gipe, Steve Martin, Carl Reiner
- Release date
- May 21, 1982
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $9 million
- Box office
- $18 million
- Production
- Universal Pictures, Aspen Film Society
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid cast & crew
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid was directed by Carl Reiner and written by George Gipe, Steve Martin, and Carl Reiner.
The cast features Steve Martin as Rigby Reardon, Rachel Ward as Juliet Forrest, Alan Ladd as (in "This Gun For Hire") (archive footage), Carl Reiner as Juliet's Butler / Field Marshal Wilfried von Kluck, Barbara Stanwyck as (in "Sorry - Wrong Number") (archive footage), and Ray Milland as (in "The Lost Weekend") (archive footage).
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Miklós Rózsa, cinematography is by Michael Chapman, and it was produced by William E. McEuen and David V. Picker.
Is Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid worth watching?
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 446 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 29m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy, mystery, and crime, Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Steve Martin
Rigby Reardon

Rachel Ward
Juliet Forrest

Alan Ladd
(in "This Gun For Hire") (archive footage)

Carl Reiner
Juliet's Butler / Field Marshal Wilfried von Kluck

Barbara Stanwyck
(in "Sorry - Wrong Number") (archive footage)

Ray Milland
(in "The Lost Weekend") (archive footage)

Ava Gardner
(in "The Killers" / "The Bribe") (archive footage)

Burt Lancaster
(in "The Killers") (archive footage)

Humphrey Bogart
(in "The Big Sleep" / "In a Lonely Place" / "Dark Passage") (archive footage)

Cary Grant
(in "Suspicion") (archive footage)

Ingrid Bergman
(in "Notorious") (archive footage)

Veronica Lake
(in "The Glass Key") (archive footage)
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid in United States?
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid is streaming on YouTube TV, TCM in United States.
▸Is Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid on YouTube TV?
Yes — Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid is currently available on YouTube TV in United States.
▸What language is Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid in?
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid?
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid runs 1 hours 29 minutes (89 minutes).
▸What is Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid rated?
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid is rated PG. It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 446 ratings.











