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Once Upon a Crime... is a 1992 ensemble black comedy mystery film, starring Richard Lewis, John Candy, James Belushi, Cybill Shepherd, Sean Young and Ornella Muti. The film was directed by Eugene Levy. It is the remake of Mario Camerini's 1960 Italian comedy film Crimen.
Mar 6, 1992 · Once Upon a Crime...: Directed by Eugene Levy. With John Candy, Jim Belushi, Cybill Shepherd, Sean Young. Phoebe and a fellow American in Rome find a dog with a $5000 reward. They take a train to the owner in Monte Carlo. She turns up murdered. They run and become suspects just as 3 other Americans on the train.
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- Comedy, Crime, Mystery
- Eugene Levy
- 1992-03-06
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The plot revolves around a series of couples in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Augie Morosco (John Candy) is a reformed gambler whose wife Elena Morosco (Ornella Muti) (playing a similar character to her role in Oscar) is concluding a business deal, Neil Schwary (James Belushi) is a gambler looking to strike it big and whose wife Marilyn Schwary (Cybill Shep...
Janet Maslin of The New York Times said the film was not funny, and adding "As a general rule, films whose plots revolve around lost dogs are apt to be short on comic inspiration, and this one is no exception." The film was nominated for one Razzie Award, Worst Supporting Actress for Sean Young, where she lost to Estelle Getty in Stop! Or My Mom Wi...
In 2006, Abbas–Mustan known for directing thriller movies in Bollywood, adapted this movie as 36 China Town starring Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor. It is a frame-by-frame, shot-to-shot imitation of Once Upon a Crime.
Once Upon a Crime at IMDbOnce Upom a Crime at AllMovieOnce Upon a Crime at Box Office Mojo580 IMDb 5.8 1 h 34 min 1992. X-Ray 16+. Comedy · Joyous. Freevee (with ads) Watch with Prime. Start your 30-day free trial. Details. A murder-mystery spoof in which an out-of-work actor finds a huggable little dachshund that turns out to be the hottest dog in Europe. If he can return it to Monte Carlo he'll collect a huge reward.
Once Upon a Crime. Watch Once Upon a Crime with a subscription on Prime Video, rent on Fandango at Home, or buy on Fandango at Home. On their way to Monte Carlo, Monaco, Marilyn...
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- Eugene Levy
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Nancy Meyers. Screenplay. Steve Kluger. Screenplay. On their way to Monte Carlo, Monaco, Marilyn and her husband, Neil, meet several other married couples, including Julian and Phoebe, who are traveling with a lost dog they plan to return to its wealthy owner for a large reward.
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American passenger Augie Morosco (John Candy) interjects that there is no way to win at a casino, and admits that he is a recovering gambling addict, traveling to join his wealthy wife, Elena, in Monte Carlo. Soon after, Phoebe sees Augie Morosco holding the dachshund, and accuses him of stealing it.
