Try This One for Size (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Film · ★ 8
Released in 1989, Try This One for Size is a comedy, crime and mystery film directed by Guy Hamilton, running about 105 minutes.
What it’s about. The story (based on a novel by James Hadley Chase) concerns the efforts of the genial and deceptively tentative Lepski (Michael Brandon), an insurance company detective, to track down a valuable medieval Russian icon, which was stolen by Bradley (David Carradine), a master thief.
Who’s in it. Try This One for Size stars Michael Brandon as Tom Lepski, David Carradine as Bradley, Arielle Dombasle as Maggie and Guy Marchand as Ottavioni, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Try This One for Size sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Try This One for Size page.
If you liked it. Fans of Try This One for Size tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Try This One for Size (1989)?
- In GB, Try This One for Size is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Try This One for Size worth watching?
- Try This One for Size holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, crime and mystery. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Try This One for Size?
- Try This One for Size stars Michael Brandon, David Carradine, Arielle Dombasle, Guy Marchand and Mario Adorf.
- When was Try This One for Size released?
- Try This One for Size was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.