Plain Clothes (1988): Cast & Box Office
Plain Clothes is a 1988 comedy thriller directed by Martha Coolidge, starring Arliss Howard as Nick Dunbar, Seymour Cassel and George Wendt. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $289,323 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Martha Coolidge
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Sierra Alta Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Plain Clothes About?
The premise of Plain Clothes without spoilers.
To clear his brother’s name, undercover cop Nick returns to high school, posing as a student. He must navigate teenage crushes, bullies, humiliating moments, shifting popularity, and a cast of eccentric teachers while hunting the true killer.
Plain Clothes Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- f rated
- policeman
- jail
- jail visit
- prison
- pretending to be someone else
- cover identity
- fake identity
- false identity
- fun park
- fair
- lunapark
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- secret mission
- overweight man
- fat gym teacher
- gym teacher
- coach
- teacher
- female teacher
- high school
- high school teacher
- high school student
- student
- seductive behavior
- seductive woman
- seductive girl
- sitting on stairs
- teenage boy
- teenage girl
- investigation
- private investigation
- schoolmate schoolmate relationship
- classmate classmate relationship
- lying on the floor
- reading a book
- literature class
- literature teacher
- english class
- english teacher
- classroom
- feet on table
- reading aloud from a book
- awkward situation
- humiliation
- bullying
- bully
- school bully
- outcast
- social outcast
- homophobic fear
Plain Clothes Cast & Characters
Arliss Howard leads the cast as Nick Dunbar, with Seymour Cassel as Ed Malmburg and George Wendt as Chet Butler. Directed by Martha Coolidge; 46 actors are credited in all.
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Director Martha Coolidge
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Arliss Howard as Nick Dunbar -
Seymour Cassel as Ed Malmburg -
George Wendt as Chet Butler -
Diane Ladd as Jane Melway
Also Starring in Plain Clothes
· 42 more- Harry Shearer Simon Feck
- Peter Dobson Kyle Kerns
- Larry Pine Dave Hechtor
- Robert Stack Mr. Gardner
- Max Perlich Carter
- Reginald VelJohnson Captain Graff
- Abe Vigoda Mr. Wiseman
- Suzy Amis Robin Torrence
- Bridget Hoffman Student Announcer
- Alexandra Powers Dawn-Marie Zeffer
- Loren Dean Matt Dunbar
- Phoebe Augustine Girl at Fair #1
- Jackie Gayle Coach Zeffer
- Michael Watson Warden #2
- Tee Dennard Sal
- Bernie Pock Punk Guy
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- Jeff Young Kid #1
- Landon Wine Warden #3
- Juliet Hartford Girl at Fair #3
- Dawn Johnson Girl at Fair #2
- Brenda Hayes Camille
- Kimberley Pistone Punk Girl
- Marya Delia Javier School Secretary
- James Lopez Mark
- James D. Parker Jr. Deaf Jeff
- Jennifer Krug Terez
- Anthony D. Pancho Warden #4
- Kitty Murray Hechtor's Date
- Mack Harrell Mr. Bradwood
- Scott Martinez Student at Fair
- Joe Rockey Kid #2
- Raven Hutchinson Jill
- Jonathon Allen Haxby Car Enthusiast
- Darren Lay Metaphor Guy
- John Pendleton Cop
- Shaunn Baker Friendly Boy
- Letia Sue Lewis Weeping Girl
- Mary Seto Friendly Girl
- Megan Anne Wyatt Weeping Girl's Friend
- David Hrolicka Ice Cream Kid #1
- Tamao George Yasutake Ice Cream Kid #2
- Rachna Eav Little Girl
More from Martha Coolidge
More films directed by Martha Coolidge, best-rated first: Real Genius, Valley Girl, The Prince and Me and Out to Sea.
Plain Clothes Box Office
Plain Clothes grossed $289,323 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$289.3K
- US & Canada
- $289.3K
Cars in Plain Clothes
15 cars on screen, including the 1982 Dodge Diplomat and the 1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille.
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1982 Dodge Diplomat Important role -
1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Minor role -
1949 Chevrolet Advance-Design Minor role -
1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Minor role
Plain Clothes Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Plain Clothes - Mord in der Highschool” and “Ropa nueva”.
- Also known as
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- Plain Clothes - Mord in der Highschool
- Ropa nueva
- Plain Clothes - Un poliziotto in incognito
- 校园先锋
- Assassinato em Segundo Grau
- У цивільному одязі
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Under Cover, Assassination of a High School President and Cop or Hood.
Plain Clothes FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Plain Clothes, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Plain Clothes?
Plain Clothes runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Plain Clothes released?
Plain Clothes was released on April 15, 1988.
Who directed Plain Clothes?
Plain Clothes was directed by Martha Coolidge.
More films by Martha Coolidge Who is in the cast of Plain Clothes?
Plain Clothes stars Arliss Howard as Nick Dunbar, Seymour Cassel as Ed Malmburg and George Wendt as Chet Butler, among 46 credited actors.
How much did Plain Clothes make at the box office?
Plain Clothes grossed $289,323 worldwide.
Does Plain Clothes have a post-credit scene?
No. Plain Clothes has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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