1997·Comedy·1h 32m
7.1
★
Nelson Hibbert expects to become the new president of Nagel Industries, but Mr. Nagel gives the promotion to another employee. When Nelson barges into Nagel's office to confront him, he finds Nagel's been murdered. Fearing that he will be implicated, Nelson decides to run from the law...despite the fact that the police already know the killer's identity.
Directed by David Steinberg
mistaken identity
killer
independent film
comedy thriller
Trailer
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Cast
Dave Foley
Nelson Hibbert
David Anthony Higgins
Det. Arlen
Jennifer Tilly
Lynn Holden
Joe Flaherty
Fred Holden
Dan Redican
Ken Daly
Alan Scarfe
Farmer Brown
Kenneth Welsh
Mr. Nagel
Enrico Colantoni
Creepy Guy
Colm Feore
The Killer
Boyd Banks
Gas Station Guy
Johanna Nicosia
Cindy
Steven Page
Policeman #1
Crew
David Steinberg
Director
David Anthony Higgins
Writer
Jay Kogen
Writer
Dave Foley
Writer
Dave Foley
Executive Producer
Jay Kogen
Executive Producer
David Anthony Higgins
Executive Producer
Robert Racki
Stunt Double
Danny Lima
Stunts
Popular Reviews
25 reviews
Jaeowai
8.0★ · 01/31/26
so underrated, I can't even remember the last time I had a loud laugh at a movie beside this
so underrated, I can't even remember the last time I had a loud laugh at a movie beside this
JK
8.0★ · 01/28/25
A true exception to the Hollywood Pictures "if it's the Sphinx, it stinks" rule.
Favorite gags:
- Enema Bag Jones / Dr. Helen Harris
- Doo-wop Cops
- Kevin McDonald in the motel
- No Bullet Theory
- Favorite daughter
- Joe Flaherty, the kindly banker victimized by evil farmers
- That was jazz.
- Statue of Liberty visual gag
Favorite gags:
- Enema Bag Jones / Dr. Helen Harris
- Doo-wop Cops
- Kevin McDonald in the motel
- No Bullet Theory
- Favorite daughter
- Joe Flaherty, the kindly banker victimized by evil farmers
- That was jazz.
- Statue of Liberty visual gag
A true exception to the Hollywood Pictures "if it's the Sphinx, it stinks" rule.
Favorite gags:
- Enema Bag Jones / Dr. Helen Harris
- Doo-wop Cops
- Kevin McDonald in the motel
- No Bullet Theory
- Favorite daughter
- Joe Flaherty, the kindly banker victimized by evil farmers
- That was jazz.
- Statue of Liberty visual gag
Favorite gags:
- Enema Bag Jones / Dr. Helen Harris
- Doo-wop Cops
- Kevin McDonald in the motel
- No Bullet Theory
- Favorite daughter
- Joe Flaherty, the kindly banker victimized by evil farmers
- That was jazz.
- Statue of Liberty visual gag
Jacob Paddison
9.0★ · 12/22/24
Uhh, that was... jazz, some sort of jazz ensemble. I don't see the album cover here. I'm not usually the DJ but I'm trying my best. Uhh now here's some uhh news off the... news machine.
Even funnier on a rewatch (a rare feat!)
Uhh, that was... jazz, some sort of jazz ensemble. I don't see the album cover here. I'm not usually the DJ but I'm trying my best. Uhh now here's some uhh news off the... news machine.
Even funnier on a rewatch (a rare feat!)
cowfemme
dave foley and jennifer tilly make a beautiful lesbian couple
dave foley and jennifer tilly make a beautiful lesbian couple
Jacob Paddison
7.0★ · 02/19/24
While I still maintain the belief that John Waters' Serial Mom is the closest a film has ever gotten to replicating the comedic writing and pacing of a Simpsons episode (it's literally a Treehouse of Horror sketch come to life), The Wrong Guy is a real close second (and obviously it helps that the script is penned by Jay Kogen, co-writer of some all time best Simpsons episodes (Lisa the Greek being my fav of his work)). Pretty consistently funny packed wall to wall with witty one-liners, visual gags, slapstick, and every character being an absolute idiot. It's even got fucking Craig Feldspar!?!!?! AND HE CO-WROTE THIS!?!?!?
While I still maintain the belief that John Waters' Serial Mom is the closest a film has ever gotten to replicating the comedic writing and pacing of a Simpsons episode (it's literally a Treehouse of Horror sketch come to life), The Wrong Guy is a real close second (and obviously it helps that the script is penned by Jay Kogen, co-writer of some all time best Simpsons episodes (Lisa the Greek being my fav of his work)). Pretty consistently funny packed wall to wall with witty one-liners, visual gags, slapstick, and every character being an absolute idiot. It's even got fucking Craig Feldspar!?!!?! AND HE CO-WROTE THIS!?!?!?