Lucky Stiff

"She’s looking for one thing in a man… good taste!"

1988 1h 22m EN

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4.6

SKIP

★4.6TMDB · 15

ComedyHorror

Synopsis

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Ron Douglas has no luck in women. After his bride runs away on their wedding day, he goes on holiday up in the mountains and finds himself wrapped up in a bizarre series of events after attending a dinner party turned deadly.

“She’s looking for one thing in a man… good taste!”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Donna Dixon
Cynthia Mitchell
Joe Alaskey
Ron Douglas
Jeff Kober
Ike
Fran Ryan
Ma
William Morgan Sheppard
Pa
Barbara Howard
Frances
Leigh McCloskey
Eric West
Elizabeth Arlen
Arlene

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Anthony Perkins
Writers: Pat Proft
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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38 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Anthony Perkins, shot by Jacques Haitkin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Tom Jenkins. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Michael N. Knue shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Donna Dixon and Joe Alaskey and Jeff Kober carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "She’s looking for one thing in a man… good taste!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0095556 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Anthony Perkins directs. Jacques Haitkin behind the camera. Tom Jenkins scores. Michael N. Knue cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
238 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Anthony Perkins, shot by Jacques Haitkin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Tom Jenkins. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Michael N. Knue shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Donna Dixon and Joe Alaskey and Jeff Kober carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "She’s looking for one thing in a man… good taste!".
8IMDB entry: tt0095556 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.