A Fine Mess (1986): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
A Fine Mess is a 1986 action comedy directed by Blake Edwards, starring Paul Sorvino, Howie Mandel and Ted Danson. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $6 million worldwide. Critics gave it 25% on Rotten Tomatoes and 35 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Blake Edwards
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Fine Mess About?
The premise of A Fine Mess without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A charismatic actor, Spence, unwittingly becomes entangled in a dangerous scheme after overhearing two mobsters planning to fix a horse race. Along with his friend Dennis, he attempts to profit from this information, but their actions draw the attention of the menacing Tony Pazzo. Now, they must outwit the ruthless mobsters while trying to stay alive and avoid becoming victims of their deadly plot.
A Fine Mess Themes & Keywords
· 49 tags- horse
- actor
- auction
- horse racing
- remake
- piano
- pun
- dead horse
- doping of race horse
- husband wife relationship
- mafia
- running gag
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- slapped in the face
- bubble bath
- screaming
- skirt
- pair of earrings
- jacket
- art deco
- g string
- strip club
- car accident
- towel
- stolen car
- scientist
- nightgown
- movie set
- landlord
- gun
- doorknob
- bed
- telephone call
- bathtub
- sauna
- robe
- waiter
- roller skates
- restaurant
- curry
- fur coat
- mobster
- panties
- chase
- adultery
- hit in the groin
- arm wrestling
- female nudity
- female rear nudity
- concealed nudity
A Fine Mess Cast
Paul Sorvino leads the cast, with Howie Mandel and Ted Danson. Directed by Blake Edwards; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Blake Edwards
Also Starring in A Fine Mess
· 6 moreMore from Blake Edwards
More films directed by Blake Edwards, best-rated first: Victor Victoria, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Days of Wine and Roses and A Shot in the Dark.
A Fine Mess Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave A Fine Mess 25% on Rotten Tomatoes and 35 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 25% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 33%
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Metacritic 35 Metascore
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TMDB 47% User score
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A Fine Mess Plot Summary
What happens in A Fine Mess from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On location at a race track, Spencer Holden, a womanizing bit actor who lives life on one scam after another, overhears two inept thugs named Maurice “Binky” Drundza and Wayne “Turnip” Parragella while they dope a race horse named Sorry Sue with a supposed undetectable super stimulant. The thugs learn that Spencer overheard them and will do anything to catch him to prevent him from going to the authorities with the information. Spencer enlists his best friend, Dennis Powell, a drive-in carhop and aspiring restaurateur, to bet on the race with that horse so that they can make some guaranteed money.
Full summary
The whole story of A Fine Mess, scene by scene
A Fine Mess Box Office
A Fine Mess grossed $6 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$6M
- US & Canada
- $6M
A Fine Mess Trailers & Videos
The trailer of A Fine Mess.
How Well Do You Know A Fine Mess?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the race horse that the two thugs dope?
Cars in A Fine Mess
29 cars on screen, including the Auburn Speedster Replica and the 1975 Cadillac Coupe DeVille.
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Auburn Speedster Replica Important role -
1975 Cadillac Coupe DeVille Important role -
1980 Cadillac Seville Important role -
1981 Chevrolet Impala Important role
A Fine Mess Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Ну и дела!” and “Передряга”.
- Also known as
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- Ну и дела!
- Передряга
- Ärger, nichts als Ärger
- Szép kis kalamajka
- El gran enredo
- Un sacré bordel !
- Артистична Бъркотия
- Un bel pasticcio!
- Pořádný průšvih
- Niezły bajzel
- 엉터리 천재
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A Fine Mess FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of A Fine Mess, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Fine Mess?
A Fine Mess runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was A Fine Mess released?
A Fine Mess was released on August 8, 1986.
Who directed A Fine Mess?
A Fine Mess was directed by Blake Edwards.
More films by Blake Edwards Who is in the cast of A Fine Mess?
A Fine Mess stars Paul Sorvino, Howie Mandel and Ted Danson, among 10 credited actors.
How much did A Fine Mess make at the box office?
A Fine Mess grossed $6 million worldwide.
How is A Fine Mess rated?
A Fine Mess has 25% on Rotten Tomatoes, 35 on Metacritic and 47% on TMDB.
Does A Fine Mess have a post-credit scene?
No. A Fine Mess has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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