Happy New Year
1987 · Movie · 84 min · ★ 5.8
Peter Falk teams up with the inimitable Charles Durning to pull off a gem of a jewel heist in John Avildsen s hilarious remake of the 1974 French caper film La Bonne Année. Slightly sleazy jewel thieves Nick (Falk) and Charlie (Durning) are going for the big score when they head to West Palm Beach to hit the exclusive Harry Winston's jewelry store. With Charlie playing the chauffeur in a hot...
Based on La bonne année
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Details
- Years
- 1987
- Release date
- 1987-08-07
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 84 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.8/10 (11 votes)
Themes
- new year's eve
- robbery
- jewelry
- robber
- antiquary
- new year's day
- antique
- jewel
- jewel thief
- jewelry store
- jewelry heist
- jewel theft
- +2 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Makeup and Hairstyling · 1988 · nominated
Cast & crew
Peter Falk
as Nick
Charles Durning
as Charlie
Tom Courtenay
as Edward Saunders
Tracy Brooks Swope
as Nina
Ruben Rabasa
as Maitre D'
Wendy Hughes
as Carolyn
Joan Copeland
as Sunny Felix
Claude Lelouch
as Man on Train
Anthony Heald
as Dinner Guest
Bruce Malmuth
as Police Lieutenant
Directed by John G. Avildsen