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Quick Change

Quick Change

The bank robbery was easy. But getting out of New York was a nightmare.

19906.71h 29m

Overview

With the aid of his girlfriend, Phyllis Potter, and best friend, Loomis, Grimm enters a Manhattan bank dressed as a clown, creates a hostage situation and executes a flawless robbery. The only thing left for the trio to do is make their getaway out of the city and to the airport. It sounds simple enough, but it seems that fate deserts them immediately after the bank heist. One mishap after another conspires to keep these robbers from reaching freedom.

Directed by Howard Franklin
Written by Howard Franklin, Jay Cronley
Produced by Robert Greenhut, Bill Murray
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $15.3M

Top Cast

Bill Murray

Bill Murray

Grimm

Geena Davis

Geena Davis

Phyllis Potter

Randy Quaid

Randy Quaid

Loomis

Jason Robards

Jason Robards

Chief Rotzinger

Stanley Tucci

Stanley Tucci

Johnny

Phil Hartman

Phil Hartman

Hal Edison

Kathryn Grody

Kathryn Grody

Mrs. Edison

Tony Shalhoub

Tony Shalhoub

Cab Driver

Philip Bosco

Philip Bosco

Bus Driver

Steve Park

Steve Park

Kim, Grocery Cashier

Themes & Keywords

new york cityheistbank robberyjoustinggetawaycrime gone awrybumblerhostage negotiatorclown makeupheld hostageairport ending

About Quick Change

Quick Change is a comedy, crime film released in 1990 exploring themes of new york city, heist, bank robbery, jousting, getaway, crime gone awry. Directed by Howard Franklin, it stars Bill Murray, Geena Davis, Randy Quaid. With the aid of his girlfriend, Phyllis Potter, and best friend, Loomis, Grimm enters a Manhattan bank dressed as a clown, creates a hostage situation and executes a flawless robbery. The only thing left for the trio to do is make their getaway out of the city and to the airport. It sounds simple enough, but it seems that fate deserts them immediately after the bank heist. One mishap after another conspires to keep these robbers from reaching freedom.

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