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Dirty Tricks (1981)

1981-03-06 · 1h 35m · EN
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Everyone here is crazy...everyone else is cracking up...in the hilarious comedy that casts off in total insanity!

A Harvard University student finds a strange letter that seems to be signed by George Washington. When trying to contact an expert (Prof. Chandler) to authenticate it, he is murdered but the letter disappears. Then Chandler, who does not know anything about the case, gets chased by the mafia and haunted by a TV reporter (Polly Bishop).

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Alvin RakoffDirector

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Elliott GouldElliott GouldKate JacksonKate JacksonRich LittleRich LittleArthur HillArthur HillJohn JulianiJohn JulianiAlberta WatsonAlberta WatsonMavor MooreMavor MooreNicholas CampbellNicholas CampbellMichael McNamaraMichael McNamaraMartin McNamaraMartin McNamaraAngus MacInnesAngus MacInnes

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Genre affinityComedyDialogue densityComedyDirector preference332680Actor preference309421 · 38551 · 31707Country preferenceCaDecade preference1980

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What is Dirty Tricks about?

A Harvard University student finds a strange letter that seems to be signed by George Washington. When trying to contact an expert (Prof. Chandler) to authenticate it, he is murdered but the letter disappears. Then Chandler, who does not know anything about the case, gets chased by the mafia and haunted by a TV reporter (Polly Bishop).

How long is Dirty Tricks?

Dirty Tricks has a runtime of 95 minutes.