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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A.S. Hamrah

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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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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Jun 17, 2005

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John F

OMG what a terrible movie. Really bad direction bringing out the worst in everyone, even Buck Henry. I’m a huge fan of Bowie as a musician, but this was before he realized that he cannot act, except to act like - David Bowie. Apparently just before he got his teeth fixed, and they are fairly repulsive to behold. Arquette is not bad though.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

11/05/25

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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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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, Sarah Jackson
Screenwriter: Richard Shepard, Tamar Brott
Production Co: Isolar
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 39m
Sound Mix: Surround

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