Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is a 1988 American comedy film directed by Frank Oz. The screenplay by Dale Launer, Stanley Shapiro, and Paul Henning focuses on two con artists who ply their trade on the French Riviera. Although it is not officially credited as a remake of Bedtime Story, it closely follows the plot of the 1964 film starring David Niven and Marlon Brando. The film ranks as number 85 on Bravo's 100 Funniest Movies. Lawrence Jamieson (Micha... More

Initial release date:

  • Dec 14, 1988

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Rating:

PG (USA)

Runtime:

  • 1 h 50 min

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Also known as:

  • Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Film

Directed by

Frank Oz

Frank Oz (born Frank Richard Oznowicz; b. May 25, 1944) is an American film director, actor, voice actor and puppeteer who is known for creating and performing the characters Miss Piggy and Fozzie Bear in The Muppet Show, as well as Cookie Monster, Bert and Grover in Sesame Street. His work as a...

Tagline:

  • Nice guys finish last. Meet the winners.

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Release date(s):

Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • 1988
  • Dec 4, 2001
  • Dec 17, 1997
  • Dec 14, 1988
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Runtime:

  • 1 h 50 min
  • 1 h 44 min
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Awards

Award Nominations:

Year Award Award Nominee
  • 1989

Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Musical or Comedy Film Nominees

Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Year Note
  • 2,337
  • Apr 25, 2010
  • 6.5

The Movie List: the first 9200 of 2010-04-25

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