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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 (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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Fico Cangiano

CineXpress Podcast

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

Rated: 3/5

Mar 28, 2025

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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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Jordan Z

Good watch, it's a great comedy off of a stupid concept. It's not meant to be sophisticated. Just relax and enjoy some easy slapstick with shots of old NYC. Any critics of this movie are ppl that take themselves too seriously.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/18/25

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thiago s

Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são mais ou menos, o elenco é bacaninha, e poucos ajudam a melhorar o filme, a história é bacaninha, os personagens sao mais ou menos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes para fazer o filme ser bom.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

05/04/25

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Marcell K

One of the best comedies of all times.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/25/25

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Peter W

Any alien from Mars watching this film is likely to be flummoxed by the unaccountable amount of appreciative hyperbole lavished on this film by it's adoring admirers. It's actually hard to believe that the 2 main stars had been associated with such comedic successes as Blazing Saddles and Brewster's Millions. Unfortunately, this film is based on one not- very-funny joke which outstays it's welcome within 20 minutes of the film start. Sadly, proceedings can't even be rescued by a very young Kevin Spacey playing an English crime lord. Avoid!

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

12/05/24

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john w

Take no notice of these so called critics , this film is comedy gold

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/23/24

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zach m

It’s hilarious and aged the fine wine. It has a simple plot, timeless jokes and the duo is dynamic. I don’t know or from where the critics found their stick sat on em and got to scathing, this film is not a 27% it’s rightfully at the 70% not everything is perfect but it blended together wonderfully

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/15/24

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Arthur Hiller

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Richard Pryor

Wallace "Wally" Karue

Gene Wilder

Dave Lyons

Joan Severance

Eve

Kevin Spacey

Kirgo

Kirsten Childs

Adele

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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