Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
“Nice guys finish last. Meet the winners.”
Con artist Lawrence Jamieson is a longtime resident of a luxurious coastal resort, where he enjoys the lavish fruits of his deceptions -- that is, until a competitor, Freddy Benson, shows up. When the new guy's lowbrow tactics impinge on his own sophisticated work and believing him to be the infamous conman 'The Jackal', Lawrence resolves to get rid of him. Confident of his own duplicitous talents, he challenges Freddy to a winner-takes-all competition: whoever swindles their latest mark, American heiress Janet Colgate, out of $50,000 first can stay, while the other must leave town.
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About Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is a 1988 English-language comedy and crime film directed by Frank Oz. The cast is led by Steve Martin, Michael Caine, Glenne Headly. It has a runtime of 1h 50m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 1100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels was produced by Orion Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on December 14, 1988, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $7 million, it went on to gross $42 million worldwide.
- Director
- Frank Oz
- Writers
- Dale Launer, Paul Henning, Stanley Shapiro
- Release date
- December 14, 1988
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $7 million
- Box office
- $42 million
- Production
- Orion Pictures
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels cast & crew
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels was directed by Frank Oz and written by Dale Launer, Paul Henning, and Stanley Shapiro.
The cast features Steve Martin as Freddy Benson, Michael Caine as Lawrence Jamieson, Glenne Headly as Janet Colgate, Anton Rodgers as Inspector Andre, Barbara Harris as Fanny Eubanks, and Ian McDiarmid as Arthur.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Miles Goodman, cinematography is by Michael Ballhaus, and it was produced by Charles Hirschhorn and Dale Launer.
Is Dirty Rotten Scoundrels worth watching?
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 1,082 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.
At 1h 50m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy and crime, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Steve Martin
Freddy Benson
Michael Caine
Lawrence Jamieson
Glenne Headly
Janet Colgate
Anton Rodgers
Inspector Andre
Barbara Harris
Fanny Eubanks
Ian McDiarmid
Arthur
Dana Ivey
Mrs. Reed
Meagen Fay
Lady from Oklahoma
Frances Conroy
Lady from Palm Beach
Nicole Calfan
Lady in Dining Car
Aïna Walle
Miss Krista Knudsen
Cheryl Pay
Lady with Pearls
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Dirty Rotten Scoundrels in United States?
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy in United States.
▸Is Dirty Rotten Scoundrels on Amazon Prime Video?
Yes — Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.
▸What language is Dirty Rotten Scoundrels in?
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Dirty Rotten Scoundrels?
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels runs 1 hours 50 minutes (110 minutes).
▸What is Dirty Rotten Scoundrels rated?
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is rated PG. It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 1,082 ratings.
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