United States / Aug 08, 1986 / PG
A Hilarious New Comedy
1h 30min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Two friends discover a plot to fix a horse race and try to capitalize on it, but soon have to deal with the two men who fixed it, the police investigating it, and the mob boss whose amorous wife is mixed up in it.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Vic Polizos | Detective Hunker |
| James Cromwell | Detective Blist |
| Dennis Franz | Phil |
| Brooke Alderson | Aileen |
| Rick Ducommun | Wardell |
| Keye Luke | Ishimine |
| Ed Herlihy | TV Reporter |
| Walter Charles | Auctioneer |
| Tawny Moyer | Leading Lady |
| Emma Walton Hamilton | First Extra |
| Carrie Leigh | Second Extra |
| Sharan Lea | Young Girl |
| Rick Overton | Companion |
| John Short | Assistant Director |
| Teddy Wilson | Covington |
| Valerie Wildman | Anchorwoman |
| Larry Storch | Leopold Klop |
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| James C. Lewis | Detective Alpert |
| Robert F. Hoy | Detective Levine |
| John Davey | Detective Horn |
| Frederick Coffin | Traffic Cop |
| Darryl Henriques | Landlord |
| Sharon Hughes | Tina |
| Garth Wilton | Houseman |
| Castulo Guerra | Italian Director |
| Sharon Barr | Director's Wife |
| Jack O'Leary | Piano Mover |
| Doug Cox | Piano Mover |
| Elaine Wilkes | Carhop |
| Jeffrey Lampert | Car Salesman |
| Jim Byers | Track Announcer |
| Herb Tanney | Dr. Henry Garfurg |
| Gloria Dixon | Auction Patron (uncredited) |
| Fritz Feld | Bit Part (uncredited) |
| Arthur Hill | (uncredited) |
| Steven Elime Lalande | Steve Lalande (uncredited) |
| Craig Richard Nelson | The Director (uncredited) |
| Julianne Phillips | Loraine (uncredited) |
| Robin John Price | Bettor at the Track (uncredited) |
| Tom Willett | Auction Patron (uncredited) |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | A Fine Mess |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Columbia Pictures, Blake Edwards Entertainment |
| Release date | 8 agosto 1986 |
| Executive producer | Jonathan D. Krane |
| Production | Tony Adams, Trish Caroselli |
| Writer | Blake Edwards |
| Casting | Nancy Klopper |
| Editing | John F. Burnett, Robert Pergament |
| Cinematography | Harry Stradling Jr. |
| Assistant directors | Mickey McCardle, Blake Edwards, Joe Dunne, Betty A. Griffin |
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| Camera operators | Harry Stradling Jr. |
| Additional photography | Harry Stradling Jr. |
| Production design | Rodger Maus, Stuart A. Reiss |
| Art direction | Rodger Maus, Stuart A. Reiss |
| Set decoration | Stuart A. Reiss, Rodger Maus |
| Stunts | |
| Music | Henry Mancini, Jerry Jost, William L. Stevenson, Tom Bocci, Al Bunetta, Dan Einstein, John C. Hammell |
| Sound | Henry Mancini, Jerry Jost, William L. Stevenson, Tom Bocci, Al Bunetta, Dan Einstein, John C. Hammell |
| Costume design | Patricia Norris, Nancy Martinelli, Patrick R. Norris |
| Makeup | Patricia Norris, Nancy Martinelli, Patrick R. Norris |
| Hairstyling | Patricia Norris, Nancy Martinelli, Patrick R. Norris |
| Revenue | 6.029.824 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Japan / Feb 21, 1988 / R18+
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