An amusing comedy whose strengths and weaknesses both stem from the broad treatment of the material.
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02/02/09
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)
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Reviews Counted:31
Fresh:27
Rotten:4
Average Rating:6.9/10
Synopsis: Master comedy director Frank Oz (BOWFINGER, IN & OUT) sets two con men against each other in a struggle for a French seaside town, the perfect territory for duping gullible and wealthy vacationers.... [More]
Starring: Steve Martin, Michael Caine, Glenne Headly, Barbara Harris
Director: Frank Oz
Reviews for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
The surprise ending can be spotted a mile off, but it's still enormous fun getting there.
02/02/09
A wonderfully crafted, absolutely charming remake of the 1964 film Bedtime Story.
12/31/08
Top CriticNear classic comedy of con artists on the loose with Steve Martin and Michael Caine playing off each other.
12/23/06
There's little enough to keep you occupied as Caine and Martin go through their comic set pieces in workaday fashion while the film moves mechanically from one contrived situation to the next.
01/26/06
Hilarious.
10/06/05
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06/30/05
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09/03/04
No review available.
08/26/04
Hilarious but uneven.
06/05/04
No review available.
05/28/04
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05/25/04
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10/28/03
No review available.
07/21/03
Worthy conmen comedy with a great cast.
06/08/03
Their comic methods are different, but from their first unequal encounter until the very last in a series of twist endings, Mr. Caine and Mr. Martin work together with an exuberant ease that's a joy to watch.
05/20/03
Top Critic
A great scam comedy with Martin and Caine continually trying to top each other. Hilarious from beginning to end.
03/27/03
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