Once Upon a Crime... (1992)
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- PG
- 1h 34min
- Comedy, Crime
- 06 Mar 1992 (USA)
- Movie
Phoebe and a fellow American in Rome find a dog with a $5000 reward. They take a train to the owner in Monte Carlo. She turns up murdered. They run and become suspects just as 3 other Americans on the train.
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- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| John Candy | ... |
Augie Morosco
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| Jim Belushi | ... |
Neil Schwary
(as James Belushi)
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| Cybill Shepherd | ... |
Marilyn Schwary
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| Sean Young | ... |
Phoebe
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| Richard Lewis | ... |
Julian Peters
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| Ornella Muti | ... |
Elena Morosco
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| Giancarlo Giannini | ... |
Inspector Bonnard
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| George Hamilton | ... |
Alfonso de la Pena
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Roberto Sbaratto | ... |
Detective Toussaint
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| Joss Ackland | ... |
Hercules Popodopoulos
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| Ann Way | ... |
Housekeeper
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Geoffrey Andrews | ... |
Butler
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| Caterina Boratto | ... |
Madame de Senneville
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| Elsa Martinelli | ... |
Carla the Agent
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Riccardo Parisio Perrotti | ... |
Customs Officer
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Nino Richelmy | ... |
Customs Officer
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Mario De Candia | ... |
Witness
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Giuseppe Perruccio | ... |
Policeman
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Alessandro Amen | ... |
Porter
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Franco Angrisano | ... |
Train Passenger
(as Francesco Angrisano)
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Georges Carlo | ... |
Juebert, Hotel de Paris Concierge
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Benedetto Fanna | ... |
Antoine,Hotel de Paris Room Waiter
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Christian Bianchi | ... |
Casino Waiter
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Marco Martinozzi | ... |
Casino Waiter
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Charles Dubourgeot | ... |
Casino Employee
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Erminio Bianchi Fasani | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Eugene Levy | ... |
Casino Cashier (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Eugene Levy | ||
Written by
| Rodolfo Sonego | ... | (story) |
| Rodolfo Sonego | ... | (earlier screenplay) & |
| Giorgio Arlorio | ... | (earlier screenplay) & |
| Stefano Strucchi | ... | (earlier screenplay) & |
| Luciano Vincenzoni | ... | (earlier screenplay) |
| Charles Shyer | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Nancy Meyers | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Steve Kluger | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Dino De Laurentiis | ... | producer |
| Martha De Laurentiis | ... | executive producer |
| Lucio Trentini | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Richard Gibbs | ||
Cinematography by
| Giuseppe Rotunno | ||
Editing by
| Patrick Kennedy | ||
Editorial Department
| Joseph Boren | ... | second assistant film editor |
| Giorgio Conti | ... | second assistant film editor |
| Beverly Cusack | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Laura P. Krasnow | ... | second assistant film editor (as Laura Krasnow) |
| Mary Ann Skweres | ... | first assistant film editor |
Production Design by
| Pier Luigi Basile | ||
Set Decoration by
| Franco Fumagalli | ... | (as Gianfranco Fumagalli) |
Costume Design by
| Molly Maginnis | ||
Makeup Department
| Colleen Callaghan | ... | hair stylist |
| Stefano Fava | ... | makeup artist |
| Paolo Franceschi | ... | hair stylist |
| Ben Nye III | ... | makeup artist (as Ben Nye Jr.) |
Production Management
| Fabiomassimo Dell'Orco | ... | unit manager |
| Roberto Malerba | ... | unit manager |
| Lucio Trentini | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Luca Lachin | ... | second assistant director |
| Kuki López Rodero | ... | first assistant director (as Juan Carlos Lopez Rodero) |
| Enrico Mastracchi Manes | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Elio Altamura | ... | property master |
| Alvaro Belsole | ... | construction coordinator |
| Emilia Burchiellaro | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Roberto Cancellara | ... | property assistant |
| Antonella Di Marco | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Giorgio Palomba | ... | painter |
| Sandro Tempera | ... | property assistant |
| Marco Trentini | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Don Banks | ... | boom operator |
| Noah Blough | ... | sound editor |
| Clayton Collins | ... | sound editor |
| Zack Davis | ... | sound editor |
| Lily Diamond | ... | adr editor |
| Dean Drabin | ... | adr re-recording mixer |
| Sandy Gendler | ... | sound effects supervisor |
| Tom Hammond | ... | foley editor |
| Kris Kristensen | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Val Kuklowsky | ... | adr supervisor / dialogue supervisor |
| Robert J. Litt | ... | re-recording mixer (as Robert Litt) |
| Steve Maslow | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Toots McGarfield | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Larry Rennick | ... | assistant sound editor (as Larry Renick) |
| Ivan Sharrock | ... | production sound mixer |
| Elliot Tyson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Robert Ulrich | ... | sound editor |
| Jack Keller | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Paul Vik Marshall | ... | boom operator: pickups and re-shoots (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Roberto Barbona | ... | grip |
| Domenico Caponecchi | ... | dolly grip |
| Marco Contaldo | ... | electrician |
| Alberto Emidi | ... | key grip |
| Giovanni Fiore Coltellacci | ... | camera operator (as Gianni Fiore) |
| Adriano Giannini | ... | second assistant camera |
| Paul Ronald | ... | still photographer |
| Marco Sacerdoti | ... | focus puller |
| Renato Sardini | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Spartaco Sardini | ... | best boy electric |
| David E. Elkins | ... | first assistant camera: second unit (uncredited) |
| Massimiliano Sardini | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Brian Sorenson | ... | second assistant camera: second unit (uncredited) |
| Carlo Vinciguerra | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Francesco Cinieri | ... | casting: Rome |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Catherine Adair | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Giampiero Grassi | ... | set costumer |
| Carla Latini | ... | set costumer |
| Silvio Scarano | ... | key costumer: men |
Location Management
| Gilles Normandin | ... | location manager: Monte Carlo |
Music Department
| Jolene Cherry | ... | music supervisor |
| Philip Giffin | ... | orchestrator |
| Allan K. Rosen | ... | music editor |
| Patty von Arx | ... | assistant music editor |
| Frank Welker | ... | special vocal effects |
| Susan Marder | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Andrew Silver | ... | preview music editor (uncredited) |
| Dan Wallin | ... | score mixer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Francesca Ghiotto | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Paolo Bernardini | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Leonard Barnard | ... | auditor |
| Gianni Battistoni | ... | clothing: Mr. Giannini |
| Denise Blasor | ... | ADR: voice |
| Penny Brown | ... | dialogue coach |
| Andrea Damiano | ... | assistant: Mr Levy |
| Lisa Dasteel | ... | production coordinator: Europa |
| Dino De Laurentiis | ... | presenter |
| Carla Ferroni | ... | production secretary |
| Antonia Imperoli | ... | production assistant |
| Alan Ladd Jr. | ... | presenter |
| Doreen Landry | ... | unit publicist |
| Kenneth Patrick Murray | ... | production coordinator: Los Angeles |
| Massimo Perla | ... | Dog Trainer / animal trainer: dogs |
| Mimma Pietragalla | ... | accountant |
| Luigi Riitano | ... | accountant |
| Charles van Droffelaur | ... | financial consultant |
| Gianluca Nardulli | ... | press advisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1992) (United States) (theatrical)
- Entertainment Film Distributors (1992) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Union Films S.A. (1992) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Filmkompaniet Distribution (1992) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Jaguar Film (1992) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Penta Vision (1992) (Uruguay) (VHS)
- VCL Communications (1993) (Germany) (VHS)
- Toho-Towa (1994) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Top Tape (Brazil) (VHS)
- VCL Communications (Germany) (DVD)
- Tonpool Medien (2020) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Tonpool Medien (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
- Ekaterinburg Art (EA) (1993) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Fox Video (1993) (Australia) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Alitalia (air transportation)
- Cinecittà (Technovision equipment provided by)
- Cinema Research (titles and opticals)
- DeSisti Lighting (Technovision equipment provided by)
- Franco Petracca & Co. (Technovision equipment provided by)
- Great Northern Brokerage Services (insurance)
- Pathe Studios S.p.a., Roma (studio facilities)
- Romana Trasporti Cinematografici S.r.l. (ground transportation)
- Sports & Entertainment Group (product placement)
- TAJ Soundworks (foley recorded at)
- Warner Hollywood Studios (sound re-recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Phoebe and fellow American Julian Peters meet in Rome, find a lost dog, and agree to return it to Monte Carlo to split the five thousand dollar reward. Discovering the dog's owner dead, they panic and become fugitives. Other victims of misfortune also become suspects, as the plot twists and luck and judgment desert everyone.
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| Taglines | The Who's Who of Who-Dunnits. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $18,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | (Director Cameo) Eugene Levy: as the casino cashier. See more » |
| Goofs | Although set in Monte Carlo a police station sign says 'Surete Publique. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in To John with Love: A Tribute to John Candy (1995). See more » |
| Quotes |
Man in cashier's line:
Are you finish...? Neil Schwary: No, are you Swedish? See more » |