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Play trailer Poster for Slither PG Released Mar 7, 1973 1h 37m Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Fresh out of prison for car theft, Dick Kanipsia (James Caan) goes to visit a fellow ex-con, Harry Moss (Richard B. Shull), and arrives just in time to see him gunned down by faceless assassins. Dick tracks down Harry's friend Barry (Peter Boyle), who reveals that he and Harry had a small fortune they entrusted to a shady investment expert years ago. Dick and Barry form an uneasy partnership and, with the help of a sexy drifter named Kitty (Sally Kellerman), try to trace the money.
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Pauline Kael New Yorker Slither is a suspense comedy that keeps promising to be a knockout entertainment; it never delivers, and it finally fizzles out, because the story idea isn't as good as the curlicues. Sep 12, 2023 Full Review Richard Combs Sight & Sound Zieff's talent goes further than a skill for packaging sound scripts and performances. Mar 17, 2020 Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Zieff would rather go for good moments than construct an over-all structure. So the movie is heavy on moments, light on structure, and that's OK. Rated: 3/4 Oct 23, 2004 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Slither peters out to a fairly palpable degree once it progresses into its meandering and often excessively quirky midsection and second half... Rated: 2/4 May 5, 2022 Full Review Dick Lochte Los Angeles Free Press There are a number of amiable performances. All first-rate. Jan 2, 2020 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews A confoundingly funny pic. Rated: A- Feb 4, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member From the director of 'Private Benjamin' and 'My Girl The late James Caan, Peter Boyle, and Sally Kellerman Caan plays Dick, an ex-con searching for a small fortune of embezzled money His buddy Harry suffers a gunshot wound and decides to give him a task to aquire a large sum of cash Dick then goes on a wild goose chase with a small band leader, his doting wife who remembers him from high school, and a kooky drifter The chase ends up taking them to trailer camps, bingo halls, laundromats, and ultimately a showdown with unconventional foes The film is just alright; likable characters, good actors, heavy on movements and light on structure Not too many thrills sad to say and the ending is disappointing Still such amiable performances Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/08/24 Full Review StephenPaul C LOL, the funniest 01 hour: and 37 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/17/23 Full Review Audience Member From the director of 'Private Benjamin' and 'My Girl The late James Caan, Peter Boyle, and Sally Kellerman Caan plays Dick, an ex-con searching for a small fortune of embezzled money His buddy Harry suffers a gunshot wound and decides to give him a task to aquire a large sum of cash Dick then goes on a wild goose chase with a small band leader, his doting wife who remembers him from high school, and a kooky drifter The chase ends up taking them to trailer camps, bingo halls, laundromats, and ultimately a showdown with unconventional foes The film is just alright; likable characters, good actors, heavy on movements and light on structure Not too many thrills sad to say and the ending is disappointing Still such amiable performances Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/09/23 Full Review Audience Member I absolutely love this game! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Sometimes amusing mashup of comedy and crime drama with an ambling mood and relaxed performances from its cast. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member great cast make this one kinda watchable Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Fresh out of prison for car theft, Dick Kanipsia (James Caan) goes to visit a fellow ex-con, Harry Moss (Richard B. Shull), and arrives just in time to see him gunned down by faceless assassins. Dick tracks down Harry's friend Barry (Peter Boyle), who reveals that he and Harry had a small fortune they entrusted to a shady investment expert years ago. Dick and Barry form an uneasy partnership and, with the help of a sexy drifter named Kitty (Sally Kellerman), try to trace the money.
Director
Howard Zieff
Producer
Jack Sher
Screenwriter
W.D. Richter
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Talent Associates Ltd.
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 7, 1973, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 21, 2016
Runtime
1h 37m
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