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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

1988-12-14 · 110 min · ★ 7.1

Comedy · Crime

Con artist Lawrence Jamieson is a longtime resident of a luxurious coastal resort, where he enjoys the lavish fruits of his deceptions -- that is, until a competitor, Freddy Benson, shows up. When the new guy's lowbrow tactics impinge on his own sophisticated work and believing him to be the infamous conman 'The Jackal', Lawrence resolves to get rid of him. Confident of his own duplicitous talents, he challenges Freddy to a winner-takes-all competition: whoever swindles their latest mark, American heiress Janet Colgate, out of $50,000 first can stay, while the other must leave town.

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Directors
Frank Oz
Production companies
Orion Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 6,500,000
Revenue
USD 42,000,000

Top Cast

Steve MartinSteve MartinFreddy Benson
Michael CaineMichael CaineLawrence Jamieson
Glenne HeadlyGlenne HeadlyJanet Colgate
Anton RodgersAnton RodgersInspector Andre
Barbara HarrisBarbara HarrisFanny Eubanks
Ian McDiarmidIan McDiarmidArthur
Dana IveyDana IveyMrs. Reed
Meagen FayMeagen FayLady from Oklahoma
Frances ConroyFrances ConroyLady from Palm Beach
Nicole CalfanNicole CalfanLady in Dining Car
Aïna WalleAïna WalleMiss Krista Knudsen
Cheryl PayLady with Pearls
Nathalie AuffretMarion
Lolly SusiLady in Rolls Royce
Rupert Holliday-EvansRupert Holliday-EvansEnglish Sailor #1
Hepburn GrahamHepburn GrahamEnglish Sailor #2
Xavier MalyXavier MalyHotel Bellboy
André PenvernAndré PenvernWaiter on the Train
Louis ZorichLouis ZorichGreek Millionaire
Georges Gerrard BaffosAssistant Hotel Manager

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