What's the Worst That Could Happen? (2001): Cast & Ratings
What's the Worst That Could Happen? is a 2001 crime comedy directed by Sam Weisman, starring Danny DeVito and Martin Lawrence. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $38.5 million worldwide on a $60 million budget. Critics gave it 37 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Sam Weisman
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $60M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is What's the Worst That Could Happen? About?
The premise of What's the Worst That Could Happen? without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A ruthless entrepreneur, Max Fairbanks, and a charming thief, Kevin Caffrey, find their lives unexpectedly intertwined, leading to a series of comedic misadventures. Their differing personalities and ambitions clash as they navigate a chaotic situation, resulting in a battle of wits and egos where the stakes keep rising with each unexpected turn.
What's the Worst That Could Happen? Themes & Keywords
· 46 tags- breaking and entering
- bankruptcy
- question in title
- beach house
- thief
- ring
- businessman
- based on novel
- painting
- breakup
- boat
- obsession
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- airplane
- judge
- apartment
- robbery
- bar
- hotel
- computer hacker
- feud
- psychic
- wristwatch
- bound and gagged
- wealth
- man
- enough is enough
- not doing the right thing
- lie as an excuse
- not thinking things clearly
- escaping
- manipulative man
- demanding an explanation
- searching for the truth
- not thinking things through
- man smokes a cigar
- washington d.c.
- vulgarity
- senate
- senate hearing
- con artist
- boston massachusetts
- african american
- massage
- detective
- auction
- sign language
What's the Worst That Could Happen? Cast
Danny DeVito leads the cast, with Martin Lawrence. Directed by Sam Weisman.
- Director Sam Weisman
What's the Worst That Could Happen? Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave What's the Worst That Could Happen? 37 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 37 Metascore
User score 6.3
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TMDB 54% User score
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What's the Worst That Could Happen? Plot Summary
What happens in What's the Worst That Could Happen? from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As Kevin Caffery, a suave and clever thief, encounters Amber Belhaven while returning a stolen painting to her hotel room, he inadvertently stumbles into a tangled web of deception. In a bold reveal, Kevin discloses his criminal undertakings to Amber, surprising her at first, but soon winning her affection through his charm. As their romance deepens, Amber presents him with her father’s cherished lucky ring.
Full summary
The whole story of What's the Worst That Could Happen?, scene by scene
What's the Worst That Could Happen? Box Office & Budget
What's the Worst That Could Happen? grossed $38.5 million worldwide on a $60 million budget, 64% of what it cost. $32.3 million came from the US and Canada and $6.2 million (16%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$38.5M
64% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $32.3M
- International
- $6.2M
- Budget
- $60M
What's the Worst That Could Happen? Trailers & Videos
The trailer of What's the Worst That Could Happen?.
How Well Do You Know What's the Worst That Could Happen??
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 does Kevin Caffery steal from Amber's hotel room?
Cars in What's the Worst That Could Happen?
10 cars on screen, including the 1965 Ford Mustang and the 1998 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine.
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1998 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine Important role -
1996 Bentley Turbo R Minor role -
1997 Ford Club Wagon Minor role
What's the Worst That Could Happen? Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “Qué más puede pasar” and “Qué es lo peor que puede pasar?”.
- Also known as
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- Qué más puede pasar
- Qué es lo peor que puede pasar?
- Lo scroccone e il ladro
- O Pior que Podia Acontecer
- O Que Mais Pode Acontecer?
- O Que Mais Pode Acontecer
- Schlimmer geht's immer!
- Escrocs
- Что могло быть хуже?
- ¿Qué más puede pasar?
- Négybalkéz
- Konnasota
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- מה כבר יכול להיות?
- Що може бути гірше?
- Co horšího se může stát
- Sądny dzień
- Лош късмет
- Daha Kötüsü Olamaz
- Sliktāk nevar būt
- 마음대로 훔쳐라
- 小偷遇到贼
- Kas galėtų nutikti blogiausio?
- วอทส์ เดอะ เวิร์สท์ แดด คู้ด แฮพเพน
- Gore od najgoreg
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What's the Worst That Could Happen? FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of What's the Worst That Could Happen?, each answered in a sentence.
How long is What's the Worst That Could Happen??
What's the Worst That Could Happen? runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was What's the Worst That Could Happen? released?
What's the Worst That Could Happen? was released on June 1, 2001.
Who directed What's the Worst That Could Happen??
What's the Worst That Could Happen? was directed by Sam Weisman.
More films by Sam Weisman Who is in the cast of What's the Worst That Could Happen??
What's the Worst That Could Happen? stars Danny DeVito and Martin Lawrence.
How much did What's the Worst That Could Happen? make at the box office?
What's the Worst That Could Happen? grossed $38.5 million worldwide ($32.3 million domestic, $6.2 million international) on a budget of $60 million.
How is What's the Worst That Could Happen? rated?
What's the Worst That Could Happen? has 37 on Metacritic and 54% on TMDB.
Does What's the Worst That Could Happen? have a post-credit scene?
No. What's the Worst That Could Happen? has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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