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      If Looks Could Kill

      PG-13 1991 1 hr. 28 min. Mystery & Thriller Comedy List
      29% 7 Reviews Tomatometer 50% 5,000+ Ratings Audience Score Before he can graduate, cocky high school student Michael Corben (Richard Grieco) travels to France on a school trip to earn a missing French credit. But when a British intelligence agent mistakes Michael for a spy of the same name, they rush him to headquarters and assign him to capture the evil Augustus Steranko (Roger Rees), using a plethora of espionage gadgetry. Michael has the time of his life -- until he crosses paths with two assassins (Tom Rack, Carole Davis) who want him dead. Read More Read Less

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      Joe P A classic in our house. Insanely funny. We quote it to this day. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/21/23 Full Review Travis B Cheesy 80s action at it's fine....okayest. Sadly, 30 year old High School senior Michael Corbon, (played by 80s Teen Beat cover model Richard Greco) isn't the least believable part of this movie. If you are looking for a coherent script, witty dialogue or oscar worthy acting, this flick isn't for you. If you want ironic hilarity, nonsensical script and some comical pre-CGI effects, you might make through some of this movie. I couldn't finish it, but it deliver one thing, momentary nostalgia. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 05/20/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie is extremely cheesy in the best way possible. Definitely a better movie than most give it credit for, it even has a Female Odd Job! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie is hilarious and it’s a crime that it can’t be rented or purchased anywhere. Yes it’s an absurd premise but who cares? The cast is great and there are so many memorable scenes. It doesn’t go as far as Austin Powers as pure farce, it’s more of a guilty pleasure film, but just plain fun. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/13/19 Full Review Audience Member I want this movie soooo bad Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Lots of fun, could also have been interesting if played straight, but with another lead; notable for a very young Gabrielle Anwar doing shtick she'd much later reprise with Burn Notice Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Rated: D Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times If Looks Could Kill is one of those zany capers that come along occasionally to remind us of the pleasures of Wretched Excess. Rated: 3/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Entertainment Weekly Rated: D Jun 1, 1991 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews It spoofs the James Bond action film, but without much humor. Rated: C- May 22, 2015 Full Review Caffeinated Clint Moviehole A hip, fun and fantasticaly-paced teen 007 Rated: 3/5 May 6, 2005 Full Review Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Rated: 1/5 Jul 29, 2002 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis Before he can graduate, cocky high school student Michael Corben (Richard Grieco) travels to France on a school trip to earn a missing French credit. But when a British intelligence agent mistakes Michael for a spy of the same name, they rush him to headquarters and assign him to capture the evil Augustus Steranko (Roger Rees), using a plethora of espionage gadgetry. Michael has the time of his life -- until he crosses paths with two assassins (Tom Rack, Carole Davis) who want him dead.
      Director
      William Dear
      Executive Producer
      Elliot Schick
      Screenwriter
      Darren Star
      Production Co
      Warner Bros.
      Rating
      PG-13
      Genre
      Mystery & Thriller, Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (DVD)
      Mar 2, 2010
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $6.3M
      Sound Mix
      Surround