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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is a american film of genre Comedy directed by Frank Oz released in USA on 14 december 1988 with Michael Caine
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)
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Add to a movie listDirty Rotten Scoundrels is a 1988 American comedy film directed by Frank Oz and starring Steve Martin, Michael Caine and Glenne Headly. The screenplay was written by Dale Launer, Stanley Shapiro, and Paul Henning, loosely remaking the Shapiro and Henning script for the 1964 Marlon Brando/David Niven film Bedtime Story.
It is the story of two men competing to swindle an American heiress out of $50,000. Caine plays the suave, charming British con man Lawrence Jamieson, who believes in conning corrupt, rich people out of their money so he can spend it on culture and a lavish lifestyle. Martin plays his laddish, arrogant American rival, Freddy Benson, who believes in conning just about anyone in order to get a free meal. It takes place in the French Riviera.
The film ranks as number 85 on Bravo's 100 Funniest Movies.
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Lawrence Jamieson is an intelligent and sophisticated British con artist operating in the French Riviera with the help of manservant Arthur and corrupt police official Andre. He seduces wealthy and morally suspect women and steals their money. His only concern is a con artist known as "The Jackal" who has been preying on other wealthy victims.Actors
Michael Caine
(Lawrence Jamieson)
Steve Martin
(Freddy Benson)
Glenne Headly
(Janet Colgate)
Ian McDiarmid
(Arthur)
Barbara Harris
(Fanny Eubanks)
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