Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid 1982
“Laugh, or I’ll blow your lips off...”
What is Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid?
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid is a film first released in 1982. Catalogued under Comedy, Mystery, Crime.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1982
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 89 minutes
- Release date
- May 21, 1982
- Studios
- Universal Pictures, Aspen Film Society
- Genres
- Comedy, Mystery, Crime
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Overview
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid is a film first released in 1982. Catalogued under Comedy, Mystery, Crime. Produced and broadcast by Universal Pictures, Aspen Film Society. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A private eye investigates a suspicious mountain car crash in this 1940s noir parody.”
- parody of 1940s film noir and pulp detective films
- features private eye Rigby Reardon and client Juliet Forrest
- limited plot details available in the provided text
Watch it if you enjoy comedies that parody classic 1940s film noir and pulp detective stories.
The film is rated PG and blends comedy, mystery, and crime.
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Frequently asked questions
When was the film released?
The film was released on 05/21/1982 in the US.
What genres does the film belong to?
It is categorized under comedy, mystery, and crime.
Who is the main female character seeking help?
Juliet Forrest enlists the services of a private eye because she is convinced her father's death was murder.
What was the profession of Juliet Forrest's father?
Her father was a prominent cheese scientist working on a secret recipe.
What is the film's connection to 1940s cinema?
The film is both a parody of and an homage to film noir and pulp detective films of the 1940s.
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