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Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid is a 1982 American neo-noir mystery comedy film directed, co-written by, and co-starring Carl Reiner and co-written by and starring Steve Martin. Co-starring Rachel Ward, the film is both a parody of and a homage to film noir and the pulp detective films of the 1940s. [2] The title refers to Martin's character telling ...
- $9 million
- May 21, 1982
- William E. McEuen, Richard McWhorter, David V. Picker
May 21, 1982 · A parody of film noir with Steve Martin as a private eye who investigates a cheese scientist's murder. The film features scenes from classic movies and stars, such as Humphrey Bogart, Bette Davis, and Ava Gardner.
- (23K)
- Carl Reiner
- PG
- Comedy, Crime, Mystery
A 1982 film starring Steve Martin as a detective who interacts with classic movie stars in a noir parody. Read critic and audience reviews, see photos, and find out where to watch this PG-rated comedy on streaming platforms.
- (579)
- Carl Reiner
- PG
- Steve Martin
A comedy film directed by Carl Reiner and starring Steve Martin as a private eye who solves a murder mystery with the help of classic film clips. See the full list of actors, writers, producers, and other crew members who worked on this movie.
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Jun 26, 2003 · The concept for Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid evolved throughout production; originally a Martin script called Depression, it went through several rewrites before emerging as the final version; the idea of integrating old movie clips came about during the revision process. With so many aspects going into a production, it was inevitable that some ...
- Carl Reiner
- Steve Martin
DEAD MEN DON T WEAR PLAID by Carl Reiner. Publication date 1982 Topics Steve Martin, Rachel Ward, Carl Reiner, Comedy, Private Detective Publisher Aspen Film Society
A comedy film starring Steve Martin as a private eye who investigates a cheese scientist's death. Watch online on various platforms, see the trailer, and learn about the classic movie clips featured.
- 85 min
