Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

1982, Movie, 1h 29min

Juliet Forrest is convinced that the reported death of her father in a mountain car crash was no accident. Her father was a prominent cheese scientist working on a secret recipe. To prove it was murder, she enlists the services of private eye Rigby Reardon. He finds a slip of paper containing a list of people who are 'The Friends and Enemies of Carlotta'.

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6.8

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Critic William Thomas

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...Martin gets to do some of his funniest routines...

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Petri Salonen

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Brilliant nonsense for anybody who likes film noir

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Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid is a comedy-crime-mystery film directed by Carl Reiner and released in 1982. The movie stars Steve Martin as Rigby Reardon, a private investigator tasked with investigating the suspicious death of a famous scientist and cheesemaker, Dr. John Forrest (George Gaynes). Rigby's investigation leads him to search for clues among Dr. Forrest's belongings and discover two lists: "Friends of Carlotta" and "Enemies of Carlotta". Rigby's pursuit of the truth takes him on a wild goose chase filled with danger, romance, and plenty of twists and turns. The film pays homage to the classic detective movies of the 1940s and features a star-studded cast, including Rachel Ward as Juliet Forrest (Dr. Forrest's daughter), Reni Santoni as Carlos Rodriguez (Dr. Forrest's assistant), and Carl Reiner as Field Marshal Wilfried von Kluck (a mysterious figure with ties to Carlotta). With its witty dialogue and hilarious performances, Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid is a must-see for fans of comedy and mystery movies alike.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid include Fletch, Trail of the Pink Panther, Revenge of the Pink Panther, Curse of the Pink Panther, Somebody Killed Her Husband, Running Scared.