The Wrong Guy

"A fugitive in his own mind."

1997 1h 32m EN

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 78

ComedyThriller

Synopsis

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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.

“A fugitive in his own mind.”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Steinberg
Writers: David Anthony Higgins, Jay Kogen, Dave Foley
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United Kingdom

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ERA

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

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United Kingdom.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Steinberg, shot by David A. Makin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Dave Foley and David Anthony Higgins and Jennifer Tilly carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A fugitive in his own mind.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0120536 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

David Steinberg directs. David A. Makin behind the camera. Lawrence Shragge scores. Christopher Cooper cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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129 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Canada, United Kingdom.
3Directed by David Steinberg, shot by David A. Makin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Lawrence Shragge. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Christopher Cooper shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Dave Foley and David Anthony Higgins and Jennifer Tilly carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A fugitive in his own mind.".
8IMDB entry: tt0120536 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 78 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.