The Linguini Incident

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The Linguini Incident

R

1992

1h 39m

Comedy

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A waitress (Rosanna Arquette), a barman (David Bowie) and an underwear designer (Eszter Balint) try to rob a New York restaurant where two of them work.

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 2/5

Jan 1, 2000

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A.S. Hamrah

n+1

The Linguini Incident is something of an East Coast version of another 1991 movie, Steve Martin’s L.A. Story, similarly a romp on the cusp of a disappearing zeitgeist, a last expression of the previous decade just after it ended.

Sep 16, 2024

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Ray Pride

Newcity

The resuscitation of his odd sweetheart of a picture... Late twentieth-century screwball satire-heist-romance [not] just a lost film for decades, it was an unfinished one.

Rated: 6/10

Aug 29, 2024

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

It’s difficult to ascertain which is more anemic, the humor or the charm, although a couple of vignettes land as intended.

Rated: 2/4

Aug 1, 2024

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

A highly enjoyable screwball crime caper.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jul 20, 2024

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Chase Burns

The Stranger (Seattle, WA)

They all work at a surreal restaurant that sports a giant Salvador Dalí clock and makes its waitstaff wear uniforms made of silver lamé. It's got, dare I say, A Fish Called Wanda vibes, but without the English slapstick comedy.

Jan 20, 2022

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Alec B

Arguably too weird but then again the fact that the movie is always going against the grain is what makes it memorable. This is a good use of a Bowie performance.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/07/24

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Audience Member

Loved it! Very quirky. Great characters.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Audience Member

A unique movie. When it seems that Hollywood can't come up with an original idea, something like this comes along. It is silly and brilliant.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Audience Member

Very funny movie, again David Bowie is a great actor.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Audience Member

I'm not sure what to say...it's just utter, utter shite. Sorry but holy crap it's horrendous. I can't even be bothered to explain why, just take my word for it, I'm doing you a favour.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Audience Member

An charmingly odd romantic comedy with fantastic performances and quirky dialogue ("I thought that rabbit was eating your head!"). Combining intruigue, romance and comedy, this film succeeds best when it satirizes the trendy NYC restaurant scene. Also, there are several in-jokes peppered throughout the production which will please fans of the various cast members (and, of course, David Bowie - who looks more comfortable here than in any previous roles). Track this one down - it's a lost gem.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Synopsis

A waitress (Rosanna Arquette), a barman (David Bowie) and an underwear designer (Eszter Balint) try to rob a New York restaurant where two of them work.

Director: Richard Shepard
Producer: Arnold H. Orgolini
Screenwriter: Richard Shepard, Tamar Brott
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 39m
Sound Mix: Surround

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