Review of The Frisco Kid (1979) by Eric — 20 Jul 2008

Gene Wilder as the rabbi is one of a kind.

This review of The Frisco Kid (1979) was written by Eric on 20 Jul 2008.

The Frisco Kid has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Jonathan S (1,990) on 12 Dec 2012

I wanted to like it so much more. Gene Wilder's performance and the fun premise make it worth watching…

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By Kevin R (2,184) on 26 Sep 2010

We have a rabbi! Avram Belinski is a Polish rabbi that has been sent from Poland to America to retrieve his bride…

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By Laurence R (35) on 16 Jun 2009

Apparently I enjoyed this more than most people. Gene Wilder is terrific and very well cast…

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By Sabrina R (48) on 26 Jun 2009

Hilarious!!!! Verdict: An absolute must-have…

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Though Robert Aldrich can be a capable director of action yarns (The Dirty Dozen, The Longest Yard), one would never guess it after sitting…

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By Lee Anne W (131) on 02 Oct 2016

This movie had a lot of potential for humor, but fell short when trying to make serious points…

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By Justin H (801) on 11 Aug 2010

This was a good film, i'm supprised at the critics! you dumb critics, this is a good film…

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By That Guy W (30) on 11 Jul 2011

This movie was GREAT fun and begs for a re-make, but I don't know that it would have the same fun without Gene Wilder and Harrison Ford…

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By John Skow (8) for TIME Magazine (1,130) on 12 Dec 2018

The Frisco Kid just misses being very good, perhaps because although Wilder is funny and endearing, we never quite believe in the character he plays…

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By Jimmy M (566) on 20 Jun 2011

With Gene Wilder and Harrison Ford teaming up this had the potential to film packed to the brim with AWESOME but instead it ended up as a very…

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