Two con men try to settle their rivalry by betting on who can be the first to swindle a young American heiress out of $50,000..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 110 minutes
✓ Genre: Crime, Comedy
✓ Stars: Steve Martin, Michael Caine, Glenne Headly, Anton Rodgers, Barbara Harris
✓ Director: Bernard Williams, Michael Ballhaus, Charles Hirschhorn, Frank Oz, Dale Launer
The Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) is staring with Steve Martin, Michael Caine, Glenne Headly, Anton Rodgers, Barbara Harris, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Bernard Williams, Michael Ballhaus, Charles Hirschhorn, Frank Oz, Dale Launer juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.