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Bullseye! (1990)

Director: Michael Winner

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From Time Out Film Guide

In Winner's frantic and seriously unfunny comedy, Caine and Moore play a couple of recently reunited colourful conmen, respectively donkey-jacketed Sid and suave Gerald. What they have in common is severe cash-flow problems and remarkable resemblances to two dishonest scientists - Dr Hicklar (Caine), a Yank, and Sir John Bavistock (Moore), a nob - whom they see on the box talking guardedly about their potentially invaluable experiments in initiating cold fusion in a test-tube. Sid and Gerald bone up on their respective accents - Caine's American accent is funny - don cunning disguises, and assume the roles of Hicklar and Bavistock in order to perpetrate a heist. The whole thing then spirals off into total chaos with an all-nonsense plot about selling the plans to the highest bidder, involving gunfights on the Orient Express, double-crosses, and a visit to every stately home in Britain. No actor comes out unscathed from this stinker. Menahem Golan produced.

Author: WH 0000-00-00 00:00:00

Time Out Film Guide

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  • Rupert FForbes-Gitthead said...
    Posted on Oct 23 2008 05:21 Marvellous film with fine acting all round and an absolutely hilarious plot. My sides split on several occasions and there was a damp patch where I sat. Needless to say I now wear pads.
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Cast & crew

Director: Michael Winner

Producer: Michael Winner

Cast: Michael Caine, Roger Moore, Sally Kirkland, Deborah Barrymore, Lee Patterson, Mark Burns, Derren Nesbitt, John Cleese, Patsy Kensit full cast

Genre(s): Comedy

Duration: 92 mins


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