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The Wrong Guy

The Wrong Guy

A fugitive in his own mind.

19976.81h 32m

Overview

Nelson Hibbert expects to become the new president of Nagel Industries, but Mr. Nagel gives the promotion to another employee. When Nelson barges into Nagel's office to confront him, he finds Nagel's been murdered. Fearing that he will be implicated, Nelson decides to run from the law...despite the fact that the police already know the killer's identity.

Directed by David Steinberg
Written by David Anthony Higgins, Jay Kogen, Dave Foley
Produced by Jon Slan
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Top Cast

Dave Foley

Dave Foley

Nelson Hibbert

David Anthony Higgins

David Anthony Higgins

Det. Arlen

Jennifer Tilly

Jennifer Tilly

Lynn Holden

Joe Flaherty

Joe Flaherty

Fred Holden

Dan Redican

Dan Redican

Ken Daly

Alan Scarfe

Alan Scarfe

Farmer Brown

Kenneth Welsh

Kenneth Welsh

Mr. Nagel

Enrico Colantoni

Enrico Colantoni

Creepy Guy

Colm Feore

Colm Feore

The Killer

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Arnie Achtman

Bus Station Worker

Themes & Keywords

mistaken identitykillerindependent filmcomedy thriller

About The Wrong Guy

The Wrong Guy is a comedy, thriller film released in 1997 exploring themes of mistaken identity, killer, independent film, comedy thriller. Directed by David Steinberg, it stars Dave Foley, David Anthony Higgins, Jennifer Tilly. Nelson Hibbert expects to become the new president of Nagel Industries, but Mr. Nagel gives the promotion to another employee. When Nelson barges into Nagel's office to confront him, he finds Nagel's been murdered. Fearing that he will be implicated, Nelson decides to run from the law...despite the fact that the police already know the killer's identity.

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