Review of Silver Streak (1976) by Nathan H — 10 Jun 2007

Another funny ride with two comedic greats.

This review of Silver Streak (1976) was written by Nathan H on 10 Jun 2007.

Silver Streak has generally received positive reviews.

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This is both a thriller and a comedy, but not a spoof exactly. I really like this movie, it has an excellent cast and a great story…

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By Mark P (1,180) on 04 Aug 2018

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Unforgettable film with a unforgettable screenplay. The picture mixture the comedy of Pryor and Wilder in a plot A La Hitchcock…

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By Mike G (614) on 09 May 2011

Sort of torture to watch these days, it's very thin and unintentionally awkward, dated, and not consistently funny…

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Unfortunately this 30+ year old comedy-murder mystery has dated, but Wilder and Pryor are great in first pairing…

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I thought it was an enjoyable and entertaining movie. I liked both the main characters and the story. The movie was also intense at times…

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