Who's Harry Crumb?

PG-13

Released Feb 3, 1989

1 hr. 38 min.

Comedy

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11 Reviews

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46%

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Harry Crumb (John Candy) descends from a long line of sleuths, but the well-intentioned private detective tends to turn the simplest case into a disaster. That's why Harry's maniacal boss, Eliot Draisen (Jeffrey Jones), selects him to investigate the kidnapping of a rich heiress; Draisen himself is behind the crime and he's hoping that Harry will perform as dismally as he usually does. But, with more than a few tricks up his sleeve, Harry may end up cracking the conspiracy despite himself.

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IAN c B

my personal favourite John Candy film my late partner and i loved it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/12/24

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Stephen C

Absolutely brilliant, very funny. Loved it, a refreshing change to watch something that is genuinely funny nowadays.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/03/24

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Ron T

I can't believe what a low rating this movie gets. Obviously, people don't understand what a farce is. This is hilarious, classic John Candy. farce noun a comic dramatic work using buffoonery and horseplay and typically including crude characterization and ludicrously improbable situations.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/21/23

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joe p

This is classic John Candy. What is there not to love about this film? If you love John Candy, then you love this film. This is better than most of his other films excluding "Uncle Buck" and "Planes, Trains...".

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/11/23

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Dale F

I saw it when first came out as a kid and was good..Not so much now but still always enjoy hearing Mr. John Candy voice

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

12/25/22

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Stephen C

LOL, the funniest 01 hour: and 38 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/28/22

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Paul Flaherty

Director

John Candy

Harry Crumb

Jeffrey Jones

Eliot Draisen

Annie Potts

Helen Downing

Tim Thomerson

Vince Barnes

Barry Corbin

P.J. Downing

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It's so lacking in wit, it makes even Abbott and Costello seem so much smarter.

Rated: C

Jun 7, 2017

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Frank Ochieng

TheWorldJournal.com

An outlandishly fluffy whodunnit farce that generates its inspired nuttiness from the likable John Candy.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 20, 2006

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: 3/5

Aug 11, 2005

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Carol Cling

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Rated: 2/5

Aug 22, 2003

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Nicolas Lacroix

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Rated: 2/5

Mar 24, 2003

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Shannon J. Harvey

Sunday Times (Australia)

Rated: 3/5

Feb 4, 2003

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Synopsis

Harry Crumb (John Candy) descends from a long line of sleuths, but the well-intentioned private detective tends to turn the simplest case into a disaster. That's why Harry's maniacal boss, Eliot Draisen (Jeffrey Jones), selects him to investigate the kidnapping of a rich heiress; Draisen himself is behind the crime and he's hoping that Harry will perform as dismally as he usually does. But, with more than a few tricks up his sleeve, Harry may end up cracking the conspiracy despite himself.

Director: Paul Flaherty
Screenwriter: Bob Conte, Peter Wortmann
Production Co: TriStar Pictures
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 3, 1989, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $10.4M
Sound Mix: Surround

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