See No Evil, Hear No Evil

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See No Evil, Hear No Evil

R

1989

1h 43m

Comedy

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Wally Karue is a blind man looking for a job. Dave Lyons 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 pegs them as the main suspects. When the real killer returns to cover her tracks, the two must really cooperate to live.

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

03/27/2019

1/4

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

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Kevin Thomas

Los Angeles Times

03/27/2019

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

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

03/27/2019

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.

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Fico Cangiano

CineXpress Podcast

03/28/2025

3/5

It's a hoot watching Pryor and Wilder bounce off each other. They definitely carry a so-so script. [Full review in Spanish]

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

07/12/2022

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

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Dennis King

Tulsa World

03/28/2019

3/5

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.

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Sérgio N

@RT03383691 Apr 28

A classic comedy from the golden age of the incredible 80s. The beloved duo Wilder/Pryor at their best, creating the most unusual and bizarre situations that those times allowed. A timeless classic that always deserves to be remembered and revisited.

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Melissa M

@Lisey Mar 25

This movie has action, drama and comedy. Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor Are comedy gold. Richard Pryor plays Wally and Gene Wilder plays Dave. Wally & Dave In spite of their impairments are unlikely action heroes who catch the bad guys. Wilder and Pryor do physical comedy as well as slapstick comedy. Two of the best actor comedians of all time. They do buddy comedies so well. Because they were buddies in real life. That chemistry definitely shows in the films that they made together.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Dec 3

Funny in 01 hour, 42 minutes, and 15 seconds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The worldwide gross is $46,908,987.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Theo E

@RT28777462 Aug 30

A Haiku Review: One star is given Each to Wilder and Prior They showed up, that’s it

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Omid S.

@movieCRITIC247 Aug 18

This is absolutely great movie it don’t make them like they used to just a comedy your love laugh and just watch. Definitely watch a movie. You crazy crack up, but you could watch it with Family and Lil. It’s just great.

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C B

@RT03025588 Aug 11

Probably Pryor and Wilder's funniest collaboration, although about 10 minutes too long. Could this be made in 2025? Making fun of disabilities? Features a very, very beautiful Joan Severance and also Kevin Spacey as the villains-the first notable movie appearances for both of them.

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Arthur Hiller

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Richard Pryor

Wallace "Wally" Karue

Gene Wilder

Dave Lyons

Joan Severance

Eve

Kevin Spacey

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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 - Threatened By A B*ner

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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 - Gene Wilder Is Deaf & Richard Pryor Is Blind

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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 - Gene Wilder & Richard Pryor Annoy a Cop

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

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

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Synopsis

Wally Karue is a blind man looking for a job. Dave Lyons 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 pegs them as the main suspects. When the real killer 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