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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)

Movie ★ 7.1 110 min

Con artist Lawrence Jamieson is a longtime resident of a luxurious coastal resort, where he enjoys the lavish fruits of his deceptions -- that is, until a competitor, Freddy Benson, shows up. When the new guy's lowbrow tactics impinge on his own sophisticated work and believing him to be the infamous conman 'The Jackal', Lawrence resolves to get rid of him. Confident of his own duplicitous talents, he challenges Freddy to a winner-takes-all competition: whoever swindles their latest mark, American heiress Janet Colgate, out of $50,000 first can stay, while the other must leave town.

Frank Oz Director Dale Launer Writer Paul Henning Writer Stanley Shapiro Writer

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Quick facts

Released
December 14, 1988
Runtime
110 min
Rating
PG
Budget
$6.5M
Box office
$42.0M
IMDb
tt0095031
Language

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Frequently asked questions

What is Dirty Rotten Scoundrels about?
Con artist Lawrence Jamieson is a longtime resident of a luxurious coastal resort, where he enjoys the lavish fruits of his deceptions -- that is, until a competitor, Freddy Benson, shows up. When the new guy's lowbrow tactics impinge on his own sophisticated work and believing him to be the infamous conman 'The Jackal', Lawrence resolves to get rid of him. Confident of his own duplicitous talents, he challenges Freddy to a winner-takes-all competition: whoever swindles their latest mark, American heiress Janet Colgate, out of $50,000 first can stay, while the other must leave town.
Who directed Dirty Rotten Scoundrels?
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels was directed by Frank Oz.
Who stars in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels?
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels stars Steve Martin, Michael Caine, Glenne Headly, Anton Rodgers.
When was Dirty Rotten Scoundrels released?
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is a 1988 comedy, crime film.
Where can I watch Dirty Rotten Scoundrels?
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