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It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

1963 · Movie · G · 192 min · ★ 7.0 · 64% critics

ActionAdventureComedyCrime

After a car crash, a dying man tells nearby strangers about a large sum of money buried in California. A frantic race follows as they scramble to claim the fortune for themselves, turning their trip into chaotic misadventures across the desert and beyond.

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Details
Years
1963
Release date
1963-11-07
Language
English
Rated
G
Runtime
192 min
Max quality
HD
Critic score
64/100
TMDB rating
7.0/10 (688 votes)
Box office
$30,000,000
Budget
$9,400,000
About

If you want a nonstop chase comedy with lots of famous faces and broad, high-energy humor, this is a great pick—Not for you if you dislike long, over-the-top slapstick or want tighter pacing like The Great Race.

Pros: all-star comic cast; big, bold setpieces; nonstop slapstick fun | Cons: runs long; midsection drags; jokes can feel repetitive

Themes

  • prison
  • california
  • airplane
  • chase
  • competition
  • treasure hunt
  • national park
  • slapstick comedy
  • money
  • desert
  • race
  • cash
  • +3 more

Awards & recognition

  • Academy AwardBest Sound Editing · 1964
  • Academy AwardBest Original Score · 1964 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Cinematography, Color · 1964 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Sound Editing · 1964 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Film Editing · 1964 · nominated
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  • Academy AwardBest Sound · 1964 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Stanley Kramer