If Looks Could Kill

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If Looks Could Kill

PG-13

1991

1h 28m

Mystery & Thriller

Comedy

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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.

Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

01/01/2000

3/4

If Looks Could Kill is one of those zany capers that come along occasionally to remind us of the pleasures of Wretched Excess.

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

05/22/2015

C-

It spoofs the James Bond action film, but without much humor.

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Caffeinated Clint

Moviehole

05/06/2005

3/5

A hip, fun and fantasticaly-paced teen 007

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Philip Martin

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

07/29/2002

1/5

Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

07/26/2002

1/5

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Matt W

Jan 8

I saw this movie for the first time when I was 10 years old on HBO. It was a lot of fun, but has not aged well for me. Still has its moments though.

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Joe P

06/21/2023

A classic in our house. Insanely funny. We quote it to this day.

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05/08/2020

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!

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06/13/2019

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.

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07/25/2013

I want this movie soooo bad

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04/09/2013

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

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William Dear

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Richard Grieco

Michael Corben

Linda Hunt

Ilsa Grunt

Roger Rees

Augustus Steranko

Robin Bartlett

Patricia Grober

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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
Producer: Neil Meron, Craig Zadan
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
Runtime: 1h 28m
Sound Mix: Surround