See No Evil, Hear No Evil

R

1989

1h 43m

Comedy

List

27%

Tomatometer

30 Reviews

72%

Audience Score

25,000+ Ratings

Wally Karue (Richard Pryor) is a blind man looking for a job. Dave Lyons (Gene Wilder) is a deaf man who runs a newsstand. When Dave hires Wally, he never imagines they'll have to work together to survive. After a murder occurs at their newsstand, they figure out who the killer is with their collective senses -- but the investigating detective (Alan North) pegs them as the main suspects. When the real killer (Joan Severance) returns to cover her tracks, the two must really cooperate to live.

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Critics Consensus

A film whose title offers words to live by as well as a warning, See No Evil, Hear No Evil proves that even a brilliant comedy duo can team up for an unfunny dud.

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

This dubious concept might have worked if someone had written something funny for either comic actor to say.

Rated: 1/4

Mar 27, 2019

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Kevin Thomas

Los Angeles Times

"No Evil, Hear No Evil" leaves us hoping we haven't seen the of Wally and Dave.

Mar 27, 2019

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

This tasteless, formulaic, mainly unfunny, but otherwise harmless romp was scripted by five people and is served up like meat and potatoes by hack director Arthur Hiller.

Mar 27, 2019

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

It's a grand shame. Pryor and Wilder vigorously driving in first place, deserved a much better vehicle. [Full review in Spanish]

Jul 12, 2022

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Dennis King

Tulsa World

And while it's not lightning this movie captures, it does generate more than the regular output of high-concept wattage usually expected from such calculated, commercial comedies.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 28, 2019

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Roger Hurlburt

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

The film is great entertainment.

Mar 27, 2019

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rick 4

Absolutely hilarious, one of my favorite comedies of all time. Brilliant acting by Pryor and wilder

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/17/24

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susan b

Very good film best actors and very funny

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/23/24

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David W

I've no idea what planet the critics were on when this was reviewed as it's absolutely hilarious. Wilder and Prior display awesome comic timing and chops. One of those rare films that made me cry with laughter. A comedy classic in my book.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/01/24

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Peter C

I grew up watching this movie. Do not listen to the ridiculous critics bad mouthing this movie. Its something to hold dear too. Just look at the audience perception on this. It is rated relatively high. My era enjoyed it very much so, new eras im not too sure, i really wish people can connect and take a step back to see.....

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/27/23

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Bryan H

"Fuzzy Wuzzy was a woman" comedy gold.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/04/23

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Philip M

Do not listen to the critics. This movie is comedy gold starring two iconic comedic actors.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/19/23

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Arthur Hiller

Director

Richard Pryor

Wallace "Wally" Karue

Gene Wilder

Dave Lyons

Joan Severance

Eve

Kevin Spacey

Kirgo

Kirsten Childs

Adele

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See No Evil, Hear No Evil: Official Clip - Gene Wilder Mugshot Fail

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See No Evil, Hear No Evil: Official Clip - Hilarious Blind Car Chase

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See No Evil, Hear No Evil: Official Clip - Threatened By A B*ner

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See No Evil, Hear No Evil: Official Clip - Gene Wilder Is Deaf & Richard Pryor Is Blind

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See No Evil, Hear No Evil: Official Clip - German and Swedish Doctors

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See No Evil, Hear No Evil: Official Clip - The Blind Leading the Blind

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See No Evil, Hear No Evil: Official Clip - Richard Pryor Is a Swedish Gynecologist

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See No Evil, Hear No Evil: Official Clip - Gene Wilder & Richard Pryor Annoy a Cop

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See No Evil, Hear No Evil: Official Clip - Hilarious Bar Fight

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See No Evil, Hear No Evil: Official Clip - Tired of This Deaf Sh*t

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Synopsis

Wally Karue (Richard Pryor) is a blind man looking for a job. Dave Lyons (Gene Wilder) is a deaf man who runs a newsstand. When Dave hires Wally, he never imagines they'll have to work together to survive. After a murder occurs at their newsstand, they figure out who the killer is with their collective senses -- but the investigating detective (Alan North) pegs them as the main suspects. When the real killer (Joan Severance) returns to cover her tracks, the two must really cooperate to live.

Director: Arthur Hiller
Producer: Marvin Worth
Screenwriter: Earl Barret, Arne Sultan, Eliot Wald, Andrew Kurtzman, Gene Wilder
Production Co: TriStar Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA): $45.4M
Runtime: 1h 43m
Sound Mix: Surround

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