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Pure Luck
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Pure Luck (1991) -- A private investigator teams up with an accident-prone accountant to find a missing heiress.
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Francis Veber (film La Chevre)
Herschel Weingrod (screenplay) ...
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9 August 1991 (USA) more
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Somewhere on the Mexican Riviera, a beautiful, rich heiress has gone missing. Only one man can find her. Unfortunately, they sent two. more
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The daughter of a wealthy bussinessman has dissapeared in Mexico, and all the efforts to find her have been unsuccessful... more | add synopsis
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A true classic more (37 total)

Cast

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Martin Short ... Eugene Proctor

Danny Glover ... Raymond Campanella
Sheila Kelley ... Valerie Highsmith
Sam Wanamaker ... Highsmith
Scott Wilson ... Frank Grimes

Harry Shearer ... Monosoff
Jorge Russek ... Inspector Segura
Rodrigo Puebla ... Fernando

John H. Brennan ... Tyler
Jorge Luke ... Pilot
Abel Woolrich ... Prisoner
Patricia Gage ... Secretary
Ariane Pellicer ... Girl at Club
Alexandra Vicencio ... Nurse
Sharlene Martin ... Nurse
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96 min
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Revealing mistakes: After Eugene shoots at the snake between Raymonds legs the snake is obviously being dragged away by it's neck. No snake moves like that naturally. more
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Eugene Proctor: I am trained in martial arts. Judo, aikido, karate. The first thing they teach you is self-control. If someone calls you a jerk, you don't him them. You just walk away.
Large Man: Jerk.
Eugene Proctor: ...Ah! See? Complete control.
Large Man: Moron!
[Eugene walks into a door]
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5 out of 6 people found the following review useful.
A true classic, 29 October 2006
10/10
Author: brock-55 from United States

This sit-down, family film is definitely something to have among your classics. Ten years after my first viewing of the movie, my family, friends and I occasionally bring up a "What was that movie where..." line. We refer back to pure luck and think how funny it was. The movie is very creative. It is the best portrayal of bad luck I have ever seen. If you have not yet seen this movie, and are looking for something hilarious, fun, imaginative, creative, and that will leave a positive impression on you and your family, than this movie is definitely for you. While reading through the ratings, I encountered some negative ratings. This film is definitely better than those people made it out to be.

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Funny,funny ,funny movie that deserves a higher rating!!! deedlebug32
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