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List Price: $14.99 | | Label: Walt Disney Video
Salesrank: 39668
Released: September 24, 2002 |
| Our Price: $4.37 |
| Used Price: $3.44 |
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MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Comic sensation Dave Foley (TV's NEWS RADIO, ON THE LINE) hands over a hilarious performance as Nelson Hibbert, a bungling executive furious over missing a "promised" promotion. Confronting his boss on the matter, he finds him murdered. Panicking, tripping and screaming his way out of the office, Nelson, covered in "evidence," is sure he'll be pinned with the deed -- even though video proves who-really- dunit. The getaway scheme's a scream as Hibbert crosses paths with the ruthless killer and clumsy cops. A series of on-the-lam mishaps and outrageous misfortunes finally lead him to coy cutie Lynn (Jennifer Tilly, MONSTERS, INC., THE CREW, who convinces him he's the right guy to put the wacky disaster to rest.
Description of The Wrong Guy:
Dave Foley plays a shallow, self-absorbed, and really, really stupid corporate executive who hits the lonely road as a clueless fugitive running from a murder he didn't commit. In fact, despite his best efforts to incriminate himself, he's not even a suspect. Not that you could convince him of that. The Wrong Guy is a slow starter--Foley's obsequious idiot is not a particularly likeable chap--but once he falls for narcoleptic small-town sweetie Jennifer Tilly (who has surprisingly good chemistry with Foley) the film slows to his lazy comic pace and the laughs start to come. Colm Feore costars as the stone cold killer who pegs Foley's slack-jawed half-wit as a cunning master detective dogging his trail. As you can see this is hardly sophisticated stuff, but fans of Foley's understated reactions to absurd situations will get a kick out of this utter silliness. --Sean Axmaker
The Wrong Guy Reviews:
Overlooked Gem 
2009-11-13 - I bought this movie on video more than 10 years ago, and it remains one of my favorite silly comedies. It is absurd and ridiculous, and absolutely hilarious. I'm finally making the move from VHS to DVD, because I can't stand not being able to watch this on my updated, VHS-less entertainment system.
First off, nobody I know has even heard of this movie. I'm not sure how *I* even heard of it, but I'm glad I did. The movie, written by Dave Foley, David Anthony Higgins and Jay Kogen, joins Foley's character, Nelson Hibbert, on his run from the law after his boss and future father-in-law is found dead. Nelson, who is innocent, but threatened to kill his boss in front of a dozen witnesses, flees from the cops and begins a journey of epic failure. Little does he know, the cops have no idea who is he, and are on to the real killer. Without giving too much away, Nelson and the real killer follow a startlingly similar path, followed by a lazy cop, finding love, intrigue and malicious farmers along the way.
The movie is just plain funny. The cop is more concerned with finding a hooker and a good steak than finding the killer. Nelson continually gets himself into awkward situations. His love interest continually falls asleep. The writing is sharp, the sight-gags are funny. Do yourself a favor and check this movie out, it's really terrific.
I've been quoting various things from this movie since I saw it, in the late '90s. Too bad nobody else ever gets the references. :\
The Wrong Guy
2008-11-25 - This was the funniest movie I've ever seen. It is good for almost any age. It makes a great gift because many people have not seen it, I don't know why that is because it is an excellent flick.
GIggle-rific 
2008-06-21 - This movie is terrible- I love it!!!!!!!!! My husband and I are rather movie cynical and embarked upon this adventure with a lot of hesitance. We found ourselves laughing- this is worth a one time viewing by anyone who liked The Kids in the Hall, and I intend to own it. It's a great Saturday afternoon movie, dumb and clever all at once. Dave Foley rocks...
grade school humor
2007-06-13 - If you liked "Dumb and Dumber," this movie may be just the ticket.
Dave Foley - Funniest Canadian...Ever!
2007-05-22 - Dave has a good, paranoid time where ever he goes while running from the law in a case of mistaken (?) identity. The memories that flood back from the sombrerro picture...ahhh. If you like Dave (even a little bit) you will love this movie.
