Review of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) by Muffin M — 23 Feb 2014
Freddy Benson (Steve Martin), a small-time con man sleazing his way through Europe on whatever handouts he can scam. Lawrence Jamieson (Michael Caine) is an impeccably dressed and high-minded artiste who thinks Freddy's giving him - and all con men - a bad name. At first, Lawrence agrees to help Freddy spruce up his talents and his wardrobe, but when it becomes apparent that the Riviera isn't big enough for the both of them, they make a winner-take-all wager over the fortune of a naive American soap heiress: The firstto clean her out can make the other clear out - and keep the Riviera and it's unsuspecting tourists to himself!
Also stars Glenne Heady, Anton Rodgers, Barbara Harris, Ian McDiarmid, Dana Ivey, Nathalie Auffet and Valerie Beaufils.
Directed by Frank Oz.
This review of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) was written by Muffin M on 23 Feb 2014.
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels has generally received very positive reviews.
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