A Fine Mess (1986)
A Hilarious New Comedy
Two friends discover a plot to fix a horse race and try to capitalize on it, but soon have to deal with the two men who fixed it, the police investigating it, and the mob boss whose amorous wife is mixed up in it.
Director: Blake Edwards
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: August 8, 1986
Cast
- Ted Danson - Spence Holden
- Howie Mandel - Dennis Powell
- Richard Mulligan - Wayne "Turnip" Parragella
- Stuart Margolin - Maurice "Binky" Drundza
- María Conchita Alonso - Claudia Pazzo
- Jennifer Edwards - Ellen Frankenthaler
- Paul Sorvino - Tony Pazzo
- Vic Polizos - Detective Hunker
- James Cromwell - Detective Blist
- Dennis Franz - Phil
Screenplay
Music: Henry Mancini
Cinematography: Harry Stradling Jr.
Editing: Robert Pergament, John F. Burnett
Production: Columbia Pictures, Blake Edwards Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $6M
Original Language: en
Themes
Slapstick Comedy and Chaos, Slapstick Confusion and Misfortunes, Fun Physical Comedy
Keywords
horse race, auction, restaurant, mob boss, off track betting, slapstick
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Fine Mess about?
- Two friends discover a plot to fix a horse race and try to capitalize on it, but soon have to deal with the two men who fixed it, the police investigating it, and the mob boss whose amorous wife is mixed up in it.
- Who directed A Fine Mess?
- A Fine Mess was directed by Blake Edwards.
- Who stars in A Fine Mess?
- A Fine Mess stars Ted Danson, Howie Mandel, Richard Mulligan, Stuart Margolin, María Conchita Alonso, Jennifer Edwards.
- How long is A Fine Mess?
- A Fine Mess has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is A Fine Mess?
- A Fine Mess is a Comedy film.
- How much did A Fine Mess gross?
- A Fine Mess grossed $6M worldwide.
- Where was A Fine Mess produced?
- A Fine Mess was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of A Fine Mess?
- The themes of A Fine Mess include: Slapstick Comedy and Chaos, Slapstick Confusion and Misfortunes, Fun Physical Comedy.