Wrongfully Accused

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Wrongfully Accused

PG-13

1998

1h 25m

Comedy

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Art patron Hibbing Goodhue (Michael York) is murdered, and an accident-prone concert violinist, Ryan Harrison (Leslie Nielsen), is arrested as the main suspect. Harrison didn't do it, but he's convicted of the crime. He's on the bus that will take him to prison, but he manages to escape after a traffic accident. On the run, Harrison tries to clear his name by seeking out the real killer, while the police, led by Lt. Fergus Falls (Richard Crenna), hunt him down.

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Critics Consensus

Wrongfully Accused of being a comedy worthy of Leslie Nielsen's involvement, this misbegotten spoof might have fewer laughs than the straight-faced thriller that inspired it.

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Leonard Klady

Variety

06/17/2008

The best gags pop up in the closing credits, which should tell you something about what precedes the finale.

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John Haslett Cuff

Globe and Mail

07/12/2002

Even the audience at the free promotional screening was hard-pressed to find many genuine laughs in this purportedly comic abomination.

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Peter Stack

San Francisco Chronicle

01/01/2000

1/4

Beyond stupid.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

11/16/2023

2/4

...a lesser entry within Nielsen’s catalogue of parody films.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

09/25/2020

4/10

Several of the supporting actors take their parts somewhat seriously, which makes Nielsen's incredibly over-the-top performance just that much more hilarious.

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Sandra Contreras

TV Guide

06/17/2008

1.5/4

There's something tired and rotten about this Fugitive send-up right from the start.

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Ryan H

@RyGuy Jul 28

A hilarious parody of The Fugitive, this is one of Leslie Nielsen's best projects!

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Stephen C

@bob25009 07/14/2025

Funny in 1 hour and 25 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $9,600,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Jerry G

@RT37488529 06/30/2025

Gotta be the best, funniest movie I have seen as I am still thinking about it 20 years later

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Christopher J

@RT44570270 12/26/2024

as good as spy hard was funny yet dumb

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Landon J

@Minxsykitty 12/08/2024

Let me preface that I love dumb humor for the most part. This one absolutely had as many good laughs and bad jokes. Worth a watch for sure for Leslie fans!

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thiago s

@Thiagostone 09/16/2024

filme mais ou menos, leslie nielsen é bom, mas o roteiro do filme não é, as referencias dos filmes como missão impossível, Braveheart, e titanic e outros filmes deixam o filme engraçado, por que o filme não tem muita graça, só as paródias salvam, pelas paródias eu recomendo, mas se não tivessem essas paródias eu não recomendaria.

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Synopsis

Art patron Hibbing Goodhue (Michael York) is murdered, and an accident-prone concert violinist, Ryan Harrison (Leslie Nielsen), is arrested as the main suspect. Harrison didn't do it, but he's convicted of the crime. He's on the bus that will take him to prison, but he manages to escape after a traffic accident. On the run, Harrison tries to clear his name by seeking out the real killer, while the police, led by Lt. Fergus Falls (Richard Crenna), hunt him down.

Director: Pat Proft
Producer: James G. Robinson, Pat Proft
Screenwriter: Pat Proft
Distributor: Warner Home Vídeo, Warner Bros.
Production Co: Morgan Creek Productions
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 23, 1998, Original
Release Date (Streaming): May 13, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $9.6M
Runtime: 1h 25m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS, Surround
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)