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Pure Luck (1991)

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This wacky buddy comedy was the fifth in a series of Hollywood remakes of films by French director Francis Veber, none of which were box office successes. Sheila Kelley is Valerie Highsmith, an heiress who, despite her family's wealth, suffers from horribly bad luck. On a vacation to Mexico, she takes a fall, causing amnesia, then is mugged and kidnapped for ransom. When her father (Sam Wanamaker) becomes frustrated with the failed attempts of a detective, Ray Campanella (Danny Glover) to find

PG, 1 hr. 36 min.

Action & Adventure, Comedy

Directed By: David Parker , Joe Dunne

On DVD: Feb 13, 1992

MCA Universal Home Video

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Cast

Martin Short
Eugene Proctor
Danny Glover
Raymond Campanella
Sheila Kelley
Valerie Highsmith
Sam Wanamaker
Mr. Highsmith
Scott Wilson
Grimes
Harry Shearer
Monosoff
Jorge Russek
Inspector Segura
Rodrigo Puebla
Fernando
John H. Brennan
Tyler
Jorge Luke
Pilot
Pedro Altamirano
Prison Guard
Mario Arreola
Concierge
Arminius Arzate
Policeman
Marco Antonio Arzate
Bandaged Indian
Julian Bucio
Policeman
Willebaldo Bucio
Purse Thief
Sergio Calder�n
Night Club Bartender
Flavio Castillero
Doorman
Jorge Luis Corzo
Purse Thief
Rub�n Cristiany
Hotel Porter
Rodolfo de Alexandra
Indian
Malena Doria
Nun
Lionel Douglass
Man at Airport Restaura...
Josefina Ech�nove
Nun
Fernando Elizondo
Doorman
Rene Escandon
Hood
Patricia Gage
Secretary
Ignacio Gomez
Policeman
Alfredo "El Turco" Guiter...
Hood
Deryl Hayes
Airport Employee
Jason Robards
Nicholas Jasso
Hood
William MacDonald
Airport Employee
Juan Manuel
Hotel Bar Waiter
Maria Rosa Manzini
Girlfriend at Hotel Bar
Walter Marsh
Airport Security Guard
Sharlene Martin
Nurse
Raul Martinez
Gambling Club Bartender
Gabriella Moreno
Gambler's Girlfriend
Gerardo Moreno
Hood
Jesus Moreno
Hotel Porter
Pepe Olivares
Room Service Waiter
Sammy Ortiz
Gambler
Ana Patricia Rojo
Woman at Restaurant
Ariane Pellicer
Girl at Club
Alan C. Peterson
Large Man
Rolando Pimentel
Hotel Porter
Gabriel Pingarron
Prison Guard
Michael Puttonen
Taxi Driver
Magda Rodriguez
Girl's Girlfriend
Carlos Romano
Airport Waiter
Andaluz Russell
Reception Manager
Gonzalo Sanchez
Big Boyfriend
Hector Tavares
Policeman
Alexandra Vicencio
Nurse
Abel Woolrich
Prisoner
Jorge Zepeda
Airport Guard
David Lisle
Highsmith's Employee
Carlos Gonz�lez
Bouncer
Sheila Kelly

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A very silly Martin Short comedy that I loved when it came out.

September 18, 2009

Anthony Lawrie

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Martin Short was one of my favorites when I saw this film, so I have good associations with it. HOwever I cannot stand the sight of him anymore, so... but he does get stung by bees, fall off waterfalls, and other zany problems that make it worth seeing.

January 3, 2008

Curtis Lilly

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