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Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982)
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Reviews Counted: 21
Fresh: 16
Rotten:5
Average Rating: 6.5/10
Runtime: 1 hr 31 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: Martin plays the role of Rigby Reardon, an inept private eye who comes to the aid of a wealthy and beautiful heiress. The film is cleverly interspliced with clips from classic detective films of... Martin plays the role of Rigby Reardon, an inept private eye who comes to the aid of a wealthy and beautiful heiress. The film is cleverly interspliced with clips from classic detective films of the past. [More]
Starring: Steve Martin, Rachel Ward, Reni Santoni, Carl Reiner
Starring: Steve Martin, Rachel Ward, Reni Santoni, Carl Reiner
Director: Carl Reiner
Director: Carl Reiner
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Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid is a thoroughly entertaining spoof of Hollywood private eye movies.
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