Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)
Nice guys finish last. Meet the winners.
Con artist Lawrence Jamieson is a longtime resident of a luxurious coastal resort, where he enjoys the lavish fruits of his deceptions -- that is, until a competitor, Freddy Benson, shows up. When the new guy's lowbrow tactics impinge on his own sophisticated work and believing him to be the infamous conman 'The Jackal', Lawrence resolves to get rid of him. Confident of his own duplicitous talents, he challenges Freddy to a winner-takes-all competition: whoever swindles their latest mark, American heiress Janet Colgate, out of $50,000 first can stay, while the other must leave town.
Cast
- Steve Martin - Freddy Benson
- Michael Caine - Lawrence Jamieson
- Glenne Headly - Janet Colgate
- Anton Rodgers - Inspector Andre
- Barbara Harris - Fanny Eubanks
- Ian McDiarmid - Arthur
- Dana Ivey - Mrs. Reed
- Meagen Fay - Lady from Oklahoma
- Frances Conroy - Lady from Palm Beach
- Nicole Calfan - Lady in Dining Car
Screenplay
Keywords
bet, casino, competition, southern france, wheelchair, seduction, con man, swindler, remake, french riviera, money, wager, heiress, mentor protégé relationship, riviera
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dirty Rotten Scoundrels about?
- Con artist Lawrence Jamieson is a longtime resident of a luxurious coastal resort, where he enjoys the lavish fruits of his deceptions -- that is, until a competitor, Freddy Benson, shows up. When the new guy's lowbrow tactics impinge on his own sophisticated work and believing him to be the infamous conman 'The Jackal', Lawrence resolves to get rid of him. Confident of his own duplicitous talents, he challenges Freddy to a winner-takes-all competition: whoever swindles their latest mark, American heiress Janet Colgate, out of $50,000 first can stay, while the other must leave town.
- Who directed Dirty Rotten Scoundrels?
- Dirty Rotten Scoundrels was directed by Frank Oz.
- Who stars in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels?
- Dirty Rotten Scoundrels stars Steve Martin, Michael Caine, Glenne Headly, Anton Rodgers, Barbara Harris, Ian McDiarmid.
- How long is Dirty Rotten Scoundrels?
- Dirty Rotten Scoundrels has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Dirty Rotten Scoundrels?
- Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is a Comedy, Crime film.
- What is the budget of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels?
- Dirty Rotten Scoundrels had a budget of $7M.
- How much did Dirty Rotten Scoundrels gross?
- Dirty Rotten Scoundrels grossed $42M worldwide.
- Where was Dirty Rotten Scoundrels produced?
- Dirty Rotten Scoundrels was produced in United States of America.