A San Francisco librarian picks up a hitchhiker whose car has broken down, which leads to her being stalked and hunted by shady individuals. A cop she briefly met during a function eventuall... Read allA San Francisco librarian picks up a hitchhiker whose car has broken down, which leads to her being stalked and hunted by shady individuals. A cop she briefly met during a function eventually comes to her rescue.A San Francisco librarian picks up a hitchhiker whose car has broken down, which leads to her being stalked and hunted by shady individuals. A cop she briefly met during a function eventually comes to her rescue.
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- 9 nominations total
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- TriviaThe film is an homage to the suspense movies of Alfred Hitchcock. The picture was released seven months after Mel Brooks' Hitchcock spoof High Anxiety (1977). Writer and director Colin Higgins previously had written Silver Streak (1976), which was also a Hitchcock-like spoof thriller, and starred Brooks collaborators Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor.
- GoofsWhen Gloria escapes from being kidnapped, she's about to open the window when her right comb starts to fall out of her hair, unpinning the right side of her hairdo. In the next shot, when she's opening the window, the comb and her hair are back in place.
- Crazy creditsEsme the snake is played by Shirley Python.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter (1982)
- SoundtracksReady To Take A Chance Again
Music by Charles Fox
Lyrics by Norman Gimbel
Recording created by Barry Manilow and Ron Dante
Sung by Barry Manilow
Featured review
Goldie shines in clever comedy thriller...
GOLDIE HAWN is at her wide-eyed prettiest in this enjoyable comedy-thriller, a romp that has her trying to avoid one dangerous situation after another when she finds out that she's being stalked by killers anxious to get their hands on a roll of film she has. Her efforts lead to unraveling an assassination plot on the Pope! CHEVY CHASE is her detective boyfriend who gets caught up in the intricate plot, which leads eventually to a mad car chase through the streets of San Francisco. BURGESS MEREDITH is her friendly neighbor with a penchant for pet snakes with some funny scenes as well.
There are some really action-filled moments along the way but most of the suspense derives from wondering how Goldie will survive the various attempts on her life.
DUDLEY MOORE is memorable in a laugh-filled seduction scene where he misinterprets what Goldie is saying as she peers through the curtains of his apartment window. His attempt to seduce her in an apartment filled with sex devices is one of the film's funniest moments.
The scary parts are fun too, especially when she's being menaced by a sinister looking albino and a midget--dispatching both when the need arises. She plays the part with a vigorous wide-eyed disposition that really belies her role as a shy librarian encouraged to get out and meet people...but it's all so funny you don't care about details after awhile. Just sit back and enjoy.
The San Fransico location shots add a lot of visual interest to the tale and it's all directed at a mad pace by Colin Higgins, winding up with some wild scenes in an opera house.
Strictly for laughs, it's well worth viewing for Goldie's charming performance.
There are some really action-filled moments along the way but most of the suspense derives from wondering how Goldie will survive the various attempts on her life.
DUDLEY MOORE is memorable in a laugh-filled seduction scene where he misinterprets what Goldie is saying as she peers through the curtains of his apartment window. His attempt to seduce her in an apartment filled with sex devices is one of the film's funniest moments.
The scary parts are fun too, especially when she's being menaced by a sinister looking albino and a midget--dispatching both when the need arises. She plays the part with a vigorous wide-eyed disposition that really belies her role as a shy librarian encouraged to get out and meet people...but it's all so funny you don't care about details after awhile. Just sit back and enjoy.
The San Fransico location shots add a lot of visual interest to the tale and it's all directed at a mad pace by Colin Higgins, winding up with some wild scenes in an opera house.
Strictly for laughs, it's well worth viewing for Goldie's charming performance.
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- Killing Lydia
- Filming locations
- 430 Vallejo Street, Telegraph Hill, San Francisco, California, USA(Gloria Mundy's house.)
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- $5,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $44,999,621
- Gross worldwide
- $44,999,621
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