Foul Play
1978 · Movie · PG · 116 min · ★ 6.3 · 60% critics
A shy San Francisco librarian is suddenly pulled into a dangerous mystery after a chance encounter leaves her targeted by strange criminals. With help from a clumsy but charming police detective, she tries to stay one step ahead while romance, close calls, and offbeat suspects turn the case into a fast-moving comedy thriller.
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Details
- Years
- 1978
- Release date
- 1978-07-14
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Critic score
- 60/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (265 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a light, retro mystery with romance, goofy danger, and lots of laughs, especially if you like Silver Streak or High Anxiety; Not for you if you need a serious, tightly paced thriller.
Pros: funny suspense mix; strong lead chemistry; memorable oddball moments | Cons: uneven tone; slow pacing at times; very 70s feel
Themes
- detective
- murder
- conspiracy
- church
- catholic
- albino
- mysterious
- suspenseful
- hilarious
Cast & crew
Goldie Hawn
as Gloria Mundy
Chevy Chase
as Tony Carlson
Burgess Meredith
as Mr. Hennessey
Eugene Roche
as Archbishop Thorncrest / Archbishop's brother
Dudley Moore
as Stanley Tibbets
Marilyn Sokol
as Stella
Brian Dennehy
as Fergie
Marc Lawrence
as Rupert Stiltskin
Rachel Roberts
as Delia Darrow / Gerda Casswell
Frances Bay
as Mrs. Russel
Directed by Colin Higgins