This tiresome private eye crime drama is what The Big Sleep would look like if it was dreck.
Shamus (1973)
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Reviews Counted:7
Fresh:3
Rotten:4
Average Rating:5/10
Runtime: 1 hr 46 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: Reynolds proves his star-power as McCoy, a tough pool player turned private eye. He's hired by a millionaire to find the killer of a known diamond thief. On the trail, he uncovers a ring of gun... Reynolds proves his star-power as McCoy, a tough pool player turned private eye. He's hired by a millionaire to find the killer of a known diamond thief. On the trail, he uncovers a ring of gun runners and illegal arms dealing, along with a willing woman (Dyan Cannon) who thinks her brother is somehow involved. Reynolds deftly navigates this blend of comedy and 1970s action. [More]
Starring: Burt Reynolds, Dyan Cannon, Giorgio Tozzi, John P. Ryan
Starring: Burt Reynolds, Dyan Cannon, Giorgio Tozzi, John P. Ryan
Director: Buzz Kulik
Director: Buzz Kulik
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Reviews for Shamus
By the time the mysteries are solved, you won’t only be confused; you simply won’t care anymore.
A must-see for the 70s icons alone -- Burt Reynolds, Dyan Cannon, and Morris the Cat!
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