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      Wrongfully Accused

      1998, Comedy, 1h 25m

      33 Reviews 10,000+ Ratings

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      Wrongfully Accused of being a comedy worthy of Leslie Nielsen's involvement, this misbegotten spoof might have fewer laughs than the straight-faced thriller that inspired it. Read critic reviews

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      Movie Info

      Art patron Hibbing Goodhue (Michael York) is murdered, and an accident-prone concert violinist, Ryan Harrison (Leslie Nielsen), is arrested as the main suspect. Harrison didn't do it, but he's convicted of the crime. He's on the bus that will take him to prison, but he manages to escape after a traffic accident. On the run, Harrison tries to clear his name by seeking out the real killer, while the police, led by Lt. Fergus Falls (Richard Crenna), hunt him down.

      • Rating: PG-13

      • Genre: Comedy

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Pat Proft

      • Producer: James G. Robinson

      • Writer: Pat Proft

      • Release Date (Theaters):  original

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $9.6M

      • Runtime:

      • Distributor: Warner Home Vídeo, Warner Bros.

      • Production Co: Morgan Creek Productions

      • Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS, Surround

      • Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

      Cast & Crew

      Leslie Nielsen
      Richard Crenna
      Kelly LeBrock
      Michael York
      Aaron Pearl
      Leslie Jones
      Ben Immanuel
      Pat Proft
      Gary Barber
      Martin Moszkowicz
      Robert L. Rosen
      David Bergeaud
      Glen MacPherson
      James R. Symons
      Michael Bolton
      Sandy Cochrane
      Lin MacDonald
      Jori Woodman

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      • Jun 14, 2020

        Leslie Nielson is the only reason you'll be viewing this film. Pat Proft has been a writer of these slapstick films and I had been interested to see Wrongfully Accused again. Sadly Wrongfully Accused lacks the skills of Zucker and Abrahams. The film attempts a joke every minute and the success of these varies. The overall storyline can't withstand the length and the rapid succession of attempted jokes will test your patience. Nielson is great in the role and he clearly had the talent for these satire films. Proft staged the film quite well but not having a filmmaker to push the storyline, it's obvious the jokes were excessive. I enjoyed this film when it was first released but it isn't a great film and the jokes will mainly appeal to the easily pleased. 14/06/2020

        brendan n Super Reviewer
      • Feb 27, 2010

        If you're looking for a cerebral workout, then you are in the wrong place but since "The Fugitive" is one of my all-time favorite movies, this one was fun and enjoyable for me to watch. The movie was laugh-out-loud funny with tons of sexual innuendos. Spoofing The Fugitive, Leslie Nielsen takes us on a wild ride that combines Mission Impossible, Braveheart and The Titantic and has enough quick, witty gags to make you split your sides. All in all, if you haven't seen this movie before, see it soon.

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      • Sep 09, 2009

        Simlpe a very bad film boring just waste of time

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      • Jun 10, 2009

        Pat Proft directed this satire on The Fugitive with a plot parody of the 1993 Harrison Ford movie, which in turn was inspired by the 1963-67 ABC television series with David Janssen. Violinist Ryan Harrison (Leslie Nielsen) romances the wife (Kelly Le Brock) of his benefactor (Michael York), a man murdered by mercenaries. Naturally, Ryan gets blamed. Headed for Death Row, he's on a bus involved in a train accident and escapes in order to locate the real killer -- a one-armed, one-legged, one-eyed man. Tracking Ryan is Lt. Fergus Falls (Richard Crenna). Other movies lampooned here include Titanic, Clear and Present Danger, Chinatown, Mission Impossible, and North by Northwest.

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