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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)

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Reviews Counted: 25 Fresh: 22  Rotten:3 Average Rating: 7.1/10

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Runtime: 1 hr 50 mins

Synopsis: Master comedy director Frank Oz (BOWFINGER, IN & OUT) sets two con men against each other in a struggle for a French seaside town, the perfect territory for duping gullible and wealthy vacationers. Smooth and complacent swindler Lawrence Jamieson (Michael Caine) is infuriated when clumsy... Master comedy director Frank Oz (BOWFINGER, IN & OUT) sets two con men against each other in a struggle for a French seaside town, the perfect territory for duping gullible and wealthy vacationers. Smooth and complacent swindler Lawrence Jamieson (Michael Caine) is infuriated when clumsy but effective con man Freddy Benson (Steve Martin) encroaches on his hunting grounds. When Benson proves persistent, Jamieson makes him a bet over who will be the first to get $50,000 out of a visiting American heiress, with the loser leaving town. Trademark physical comedy from Martin and Caine's smarmy and perfectly timed lines fuel the hilarious competition and decisive showdown--which ends as neither man expects. [More]

Genre: Comedies

Starring: Steve Martin, Michael Caine, Glenne Headly, Barbara Harris

Director: Frank Oz

DVD Info

Release:

Apr 12, 2001

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
  • Single Side - Dual Layer

Audio:

  • Stereo 2.0 - English
  • Stereo 2.0 - Spanish
  • Stereo 2.0 - French

Additional Release Material:

  • Audio Commentary - 1. Frank Oz - Director

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01/26/06
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Hilarious but uneven.

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06/05/04
Rich Cline
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Denver Post
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Near classic comedy of con artists on the loose with Steve Martin and Michael Caine playing off each other.

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12/23/06
Steve Crum
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4/5

Hilarious.

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10/06/05
Chuck O'Leary
Fantastica Daily
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07/18/05
John Larsen
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06/30/05
Emanuel Levy
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Frank Swietek
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08/26/04
Andy Klein
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05/28/04
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal
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05/25/04
Nicolas Lacroix
EnPrimeur.ca
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3/5

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10/28/03
Mike McGranaghan
Aisle Seat
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3/5

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07/21/03
Walter Chaw
Film Freak Central
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4/5

Worthy conmen comedy with a great cast.

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06/08/03
Widgett Walls
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Vincent Canby
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05/08/03
Brandon Judell
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3/5

A great scam comedy with Martin and Caine continually trying to top each other. Hilarious from beginning to end.

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03/27/03
Bob Bloom
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
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02/11/03
James Rocchi
Netflix
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Shoulda been funnier than it is.

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01/09/03
Luke Y. Thompson
New Times
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