Dutch (1991)
Movie Info
Cast
as Dutch Dooley
as Natalie
as Doyle
as Reed
as Brock
as Halley
as Homeless Woman
as Doyle Standish
as Gritzi
as Party Woman
as Party Woman
as Party Woman
as Man with Blaster
as Maid
as 1st Man
as 2nd Man
as Party Butler
as Party Guest
as Teddy
as Schoolboy
as Greasy Spoon Waitress
as Greasy Spoon Cook
as Customer at Counter
as Woman at Counter
as Man at Booth
as Truck Driver
as Motel Waitress
as Man With Blaster
as Black Man on Bus
as White Man on Bus
as Black Man on Bus
as Elderly Man
as Gas Station Waitress
as Gas Station Waitress
as Grace
as Watchman
as Watchman
as Yuppie Waitress
as Mike Malloy
as Riva Malloy
as Homeless Father
as Homeless Child
as Homeless Man
as 2nd Truck Driver
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Critic Reviews for Dutch
All Critics (22) | Top Critics (7) | Fresh (3) | Rotten (19)
It's all assembly-line stuff.
If a film like this is to be funny at all, it had better work when the warring principals still hate each other, before the rich boy is shown to be a sweet kid and the whole story turns to mush.
The acting is only a little more uninspired than the screenplay, which is directed without shame or flair by Peter Faiman of Crocodile Dundee.
Hughes, a man more prolific than Stephen King and less inspired than Aaron Spelling, has produced yet another forgettable project. This movie shouldn't even be allowed on planes.
Hughes has written, directed and/or produced so many of these films by now that perhaps we can even forgive him for beginning to repeat himself.
It's not Hughes' worst comedy effort by far, but it surely is by no means his best...
Audience Reviews for Dutch
Written by teen flick supreme John Hughes and you can tell, all the way through is that classic light hearted soft whimsical humour that is a joy to watch. Much like 'Planes Trains and Automobiles' the plot is basically a road movie with two characters that simply don't match or get along, this time a blue collar worker Ed O' Neil and a snobby spoilt rich kid Ethan Embry. O'Neil has the simple task of transporting his girl friends bratty kid from his rich school in Georgia to the family home in Chicago for Thanksgiving. As you can imagine this brings up much craziness from Ed 'Al Bundy' O' Neil as he tries to bond with the kid along the way. Sure its predictable and the humour is basic, not up to the standard of Candy and Martin, but its very sweet and heart warming as you would expect with a cracking blues/jazz/soul soundtrack. Never did well upon release probably due to the not so big names involved and the fact its not that funny to be honest also Embry is a really annoying little shit haha. More lessons in life in this road movie than 'Planes Trains' which is fine but slightly cumbersome, still has that lovely cold wintry festive feeling that Hughes always manages to create which is prefect for curling up on the couch with nothing else to do on a frosty afternoon.
Super Reviewer
Ed is completely hilarious in this movie. I was laughing all the time. Very cute...
Super Reviewer
Great interactions between Ed O'Neill and Rusty from Vegas Vacation but the plot is somewhat lackluster, empty. John Hughes screenwriting ability was starting to fade at this point and he ventured off into primarily writing children's comedies.
Super Reviewer
Dutch Quotes
| Dutch: | I've talked to you and talked to you until I can puke coat hangers. |