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- The plot of "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" is not as complex as a movie like "The Sting," and we can see some of the surprises as soon as they appear on the horizon. But the chemistry between Martin and Caine is fun, and Headly provides a resilient foil as a woman who looks like a pushover but somehow never seems to topple.
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"Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" stars Michael Caine in the Niven role as Lawrence Jamieson, a suave, aloof confidence man who seems so noble, so regal, so aloof, that gullible tourists from Nebraska have no difficulty believing he is a king in exile.
Mar 13, 2021 Full Review James Berardinelli ReelViews Unfortunately, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels isn't quite clever enough to justify the full 110-minute running length. There's a point at...
- (44)
- Frank Oz
- PG
- Steve Martin
Martin and Caine scam women in sly '80s comedy. Read Common Sense Media's Dirty Rotten Scoundrels review, age rating, and parents guide.
- Glenne Headly, Michael Caine, Steve Martin
- Frank Oz
- Image Entertainment
Dec 14, 1988 · Frank Oz. Writers. Dale Launer. Stanley Shapiro. Paul Henning. Stars. Steve Martin. Michael Caine. Glenne Headly. See production info at IMDbPro. STREAMING. +5. Add to Watchlist. Added by 53.3K users. 207 User reviews.
- (78K)
- Comedy, Crime
- Frank Oz
- 1988-12-14
21 out of 22 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote. Permalink. 9/10. Dirty + Rotten = Genius. slokes 23 December 2003. This film made an impression on me before I even saw it. I was in a theater, and a trailer for "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" came on.
According to the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 89% of critics gave the film a positive review based on 44 reviews, with an average rating of 7/10. The site's critics consensus called the movie "buoyant [and] clever" and praised Caine and Martin's chemistry. [10]
TOP CRITIC. Unfortunately, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels isn't quite clever enough to justify the full 110-minute running length. There's a point at which it starts to feel like it has overstayed...
