The Alarmist

1997, Comedy, 1h 32m

16 Reviews 100+ Ratings

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Movie Info

After Tommy Hudler (David Arquette) starts working at a home security firm run by Heinrich Grigoris (Stanley Tucci), he falls for a customer, an attractive woman named Gale (Kate Capshaw). Heinrich eventually tells Tommy about a scam he operates where he breaks into the homes of his clients to demonstrate the importance of the alarms. When an incident happens at the home of Gale in which she and her teenage son, Howie (Ryan Reynolds), are harmed, Tommy suspects Heinrich may be involved.
  • Rating:
    R
  • Genre:
    Comedy
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Evan Dunsky
  • Producer:
    Dan Stone, Lisa Zimble
  • Writer:
    Keith Reddin, Evan Dunsky
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     original
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $61.7K
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Columbia Tristar
  • Sound Mix:
    Surround, Dolby

Cast & Crew

David Arquette
Tommy Hudler
Stanley Tucci
Heinrich Grigoris
Kate Capshaw
Gale Ancona
Mary McCormack
Sally
Ryan Reynolds
Howard Ancona
Tricia Vessey
April Brody
Michael Learned
Beth Hudler
Lewis Arquette
Bruce Hudler
Eric Zivot
Shelly
Hoke Howell
Mr. Fielding
David Brisbin
Detective Flinkman
Evan Dunsky
Director
Keith Reddin
Writer
Evan Dunsky
Screenwriter
Thomas Augsberger
Executive Producer
Matthias Emcke
Executive Producer
Beau Flynn
Executive Producer
Jonathan King
Co-Producer
Keith Reddin
Associate Producer
Stefan Simchowitz
Executive Producer
Dan Stone
Producer
Lisa Zimble
Producer
Christophe Beck
Original Music
Alex Nepomniaschy
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