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Sunburn

Sunburn

A private dick. A classy chick. An old guy named Al. As detectives they were second to everyone.

19794.91h 39m

Overview

A model and a private eye help a New York insurance investigator on a deadly case in Acapulco.

Directed by Richard C. Sarafian
Written by Stanley Ellin, John Daly, Stephen Oliver
Produced by Gerald Green, John Daly
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Top Cast

Farrah Fawcett

Farrah Fawcett

Ellie

Charles Grodin

Charles Grodin

Jake

Art Carney

Art Carney

Marcus

Joan Collins

Joan Collins

Nera

William Daniels

William Daniels

Crawford

John Hillerman

John Hillerman

Webb

Eleanor Parker

Eleanor Parker

Mrs. Thoren

Keenan Wynn

Keenan Wynn

Mark Elmes

Robin Clarke

Robin Clarke

Karl

Joan Goodfellow

Joan Goodfellow

Joanna

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Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookattempted murderinvestigationwomanizerinsurance investigatoracapulco, mexico

About Sunburn

Sunburn is a action, comedy, crime film released in 1979 exploring themes of based on novel or book, attempted murder, investigation, womanizer, insurance investigator, acapulco, mexico. Directed by Richard C. Sarafian, it stars Farrah Fawcett, Charles Grodin, Art Carney. A model and a private eye help a New York insurance investigator on a deadly case in Acapulco.

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