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A Fine Mess
A Hilarious New Comedy
Genres
Comedy
Overview
Two friends discover a plot to fix a horse race and try to capitalize on it, but soon have to deal with the two men who fixed it, the police investigating it, and the mob boss whose amorous wife is mixed up in it.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$6029824
Runtime
90 min
Release Date
1986-08-08
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
31
Vote Average
4.467
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Ted Danson
Spence Holden
Howie Mandel
Dennis Powell
Richard Mulligan
Wayne "Turnip" Parragella
Stuart Margolin
Maurice "Binky" Drundza
María Conchita Alonso
Claudia Pazzo
Jennifer Edwards
Ellen Frankenthaler
Paul Sorvino
Tony Pazzo
Vic Polizos
Detective Hunker
James Cromwell
Detective Blist
Dennis Franz
Phil
Brooke Alderson
Aileen
Rick Ducommun
Wardell
Keye Luke
Ishimine
Ed Herlihy
TV Reporter
Walter Charles
Auctioneer
Tawny Moyer
Leading Lady
Emma Walton Hamilton
First Extra
Carrie Leigh
Second Extra
Sharan Lea
Young Girl
Rick Overton
Companion
John Short
Assistant Director
Teddy Wilson
Covington
Valerie Wildman
Anchorwoman
Larry Storch
Leopold Klop
James C. Lewis
Detective Alpert
Robert F. Hoy
Detective Levine
John Davey
Detective Horn
Frederick Coffin
Traffic Cop
Darryl Henriques
Landlord
Sharon Hughes
Tina
Garth Wilton
Houseman
Castulo Guerra
Italian Director
Sharon Barr
Director's Wife
Jack O'Leary
Piano Mover
Doug Cox
Piano Mover
Elaine Wilkes
Carhop
Jeffrey Lampert
Car Salesman
Jim Byers
Track Announcer
Herb Tanney
Dr. Henry Garfurg
Gloria Dixon
Auction Patron (uncredited)
Fritz Feld
Bit Part (uncredited)
Arthur Hill
(uncredited)
Steven Elime Lalande
Steve Lalande (uncredited)
Craig Richard Nelson
The Director (uncredited)
Julianne Phillips
Loraine (uncredited)
Robin John Price
Bettor at the Track (uncredited)
Tom Willett
Auction Patron (uncredited)
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