Why Me? (1990): Cast & Box Office
Why Me? is a 1990 action comedy directed by Gene Quintano, starring Christopher Lloyd as Bruno Daley, Christopher Lambert and Michael J. Pollard. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes and earned $83,882 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Gene Quintano
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Why Me? About?
The premise of Why Me? without spoilers.
After scoring the ultimate hit, Bruno and Gus become the hunted. When a jewel thief lifts a sacred ruby, they are thrust into a frantic pursuit that pits them against relentless police, a determined Turkish government, eccentric American terrorists and a shadowy CIA, sparking a globe‑spanning, high‑stakes chase.
Why Me? Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- buddy movie
- partners in crime
- sacred object
- ruby ring
- police car chase
- turkey
- foreign agent
- domestic terrorist
- on the run
- heist
- los angeles california
- police
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- small time crook
- reference to the byzantine empire
- smartly dressed man
- held at gunpoint
- machine gun
- police officer
- punched in the face
- hit on the head
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- sidekick
- stolen bike
- wackiness
- stolen gem
- ruby
- cia central intelligence agency
- screenplay adapted by author
- american
- safe breaker
- humoristic literature on screen
- crime literature on screen
- handcuffed to a suitcase
- two word title
- press conference
- american crime literature on screen
- armenian in usa
- posing as a journalist
- literature on screen
- woman wears a wig
- smoke bomb
- taking a picture
- 1980s
- american humoristic literature on screen
- antihero
- museum
- title same as book
- journalist
- criminal as protagonist
- helicopter
Why Me? Cast & Characters
Christopher Lloyd leads the cast as Bruno Daley, with Christopher Lambert as Gus Cardinale and Michael J. Pollard as Ralph. Directed by Gene Quintano; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gene Quintano
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Christopher Lloyd as Bruno Daley -
Christopher Lambert as Gus Cardinale -
Michael J. Pollard as Ralph - Lawrence Tierney as Armenian Robber #1
Also Starring in Why Me?
· 9 more- J. T. Walsh Francis Mahoney
- John Hancock Tiny
- Jack Kehler Freedly
- Kim Greist June Daley
- Gregory Millar Leon
- Debbie Evans Woman Cop in Car Chase
- Wendel Meldrum Gatou Vardebedian
- Jill Terashita Hostess
- Mickey Yablans Armenian Robber #2
More from Gene Quintano
More films directed by Gene Quintano, best-rated first: Loaded Weapon 1, Funky Monkey, Dollar for the Dead and National Lampoon’s Loaded Weapon 1.
Why Me? Box Office
Why Me? grossed $83,882 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$83.9K
- US & Canada
- $83.9K
Why Me? Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Why Me?.
Cars in Why Me?
18 cars on screen, including the 1988 BMW 735i E32 and the 1987 Buick Electra T-Type.
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1988 BMW 735i E32 Important role -
1987 Buick Electra T-Type Important role -
1979 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Stretched Limousine Important role -
1980 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Stretched Limousine Important role
Why Me? Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “Die Jagd nach dem Teufelsrubin” and “Warum gerade ich?”.
- Also known as
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- Die Jagd nach dem Teufelsrubin
- Warum gerade ich?
- Why Me - Die Jagd nach dem Teufelsrubin
- A mí que me registren
- Perché proprio a me?
- Bizánci tűz
- Un plan d'enfer
- Почему я?
- Proč já?
- Dlaczego ja?
- 铁胆神偷
- Prečo ja?
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- Por Que Eu?
- 천재 도둑과 장인 그리고 여자
- Varför just jag?
- Чому я?
- De ce eu?
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Movies Like Why Me?
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including A Man Could Get Killed, The Italian Job and The Burglars.
Why Me? FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Why Me?, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Why Me??
Why Me? runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Why Me? released?
Why Me? was released on February 8, 1990.
Who directed Why Me??
Why Me? was directed by Gene Quintano.
More films by Gene Quintano Who is in the cast of Why Me??
Why Me? stars Christopher Lloyd as Bruno Daley, Christopher Lambert as Gus Cardinale and Michael J. Pollard as Ralph, among 13 credited actors.
How much did Why Me? make at the box office?
Why Me? grossed $83,882 worldwide.
Does Why Me? have a post-credit scene?
No. Why Me? has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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