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      The Alarmist

      R Released Sep 7, 1997 1 hr. 32 min. Comedy List
      56% 16 Reviews Tomatometer 13% 100+ Ratings Audience Score After Tommy Hudler (David Arquette) starts working at a home security firm run by Heinrich Grigoris (Stanley Tucci), he falls for a customer, an attractive woman named Gale (Kate Capshaw). Heinrich eventually tells Tommy about a scam he operates where he breaks into the homes of his clients to demonstrate the importance of the alarms. When an incident happens at the home of Gale in which she and her teenage son, Howie (Ryan Reynolds), are harmed, Tommy suspects Heinrich may be involved. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Nov 10 Rent Now

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      steve d A bit dark but never funny. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member An awful movie that I couldn't turn away from. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member New Feature here---Fridays Flick Pick---picking movies that many people dont know about that I found surprisingly good,........THE ALARMIST........Dont read the summary of this movie is gives away 2 huge plot points. David Arquette, Stanley Tucci and Kate Capshaw star in this quirky comedy/thriller. Look for a very very young Ryan Rennolds in probably hes weirdest role to date.......4 out of 5 stars. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Audience Member Childish and obvious; stuttering continuity and mediocre all round. Maybe titivated the teenage fantacists; this doesn't get under the skin of the characters. But the actors didn't stand a chance. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member David Arquette is so cute! And I like him so much！ Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Audience Member Good movie, good plot, excellent cast. As sad as this may sound, as funny as the movie can be, it is also serious. Someone who installs a security system of some sort may actually break into your house or car. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Leonard Klady Variety It's a film of small delights rather than a home run, and an encouraging first foray for Dunsky. Mar 26, 2009 Full Review Globe and Mail Rated: 2/4 Apr 12, 2002 Full Review Steve Davis Austin Chronicle Rated: 1/5 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Jeffrey M. Anderson Combustible Celluloid Electric performances, the plot, and the cheerful guitar score by Christophe Beck, help make The Alarmist a fun and... well... "quirky" experience. Rated: 2.5/4 May 26, 2006 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Oct 14, 2005 Full Review James Rocchi Netflix Rated: 2/5 Nov 7, 2002 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis After Tommy Hudler (David Arquette) starts working at a home security firm run by Heinrich Grigoris (Stanley Tucci), he falls for a customer, an attractive woman named Gale (Kate Capshaw). Heinrich eventually tells Tommy about a scam he operates where he breaks into the homes of his clients to demonstrate the importance of the alarms. When an incident happens at the home of Gale in which she and her teenage son, Howie (Ryan Reynolds), are harmed, Tommy suspects Heinrich may be involved.
      Director
      Evan Dunsky
      Executive Producer
      Thomas Augsberger, Matthias Emcke, Beau Flynn, Stefan Simchowitz
      Screenwriter
      Keith Reddin, Evan Dunsky
      Distributor
      Columbia Tristar
      Production Co
      Key Entertainment
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Sep 7, 1997, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Apr 16, 2012
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $61.7K
      Sound Mix
      Surround, Dolby
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