1988 - Rated R - 1 hr 48 min
Director: Charles Crichton
Starring: John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, Michael Palin
I love this movie for so many reasons. Kevin Kline eating live fish, John Cleese speaking Russion in an outrageous accent, poor stuttering Ken... Not to mention Hollywood's best steam-roller "accident."
The premise is kind of nuts, but it's so much fun to watch and it's so expertly done that you have to love it. Two criminals plan a robbery with two Brits, turn one of the Brits in only to find he's moved the loot, then have to cozy up to his lawyer to get the information... And obviously, Jamie Lee Curtis spends much of her time trying to keep Kevin Kline on his leash. Not easy.
This was fun to watch again and it reminded me how talented this entire cast is.
Asshooooooooooooooooooooooole! In case you weren't aware Kevin Kline got the Best Support Oscar for this, one of the few instances of a comedic role getting the gold it deserved.
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