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Foul Play

Foul Play

It's a highly dangerous comedy!!

19786.31h 56m

Overview

A shy San Francisco librarian and a bumbling cop fall in love as they solve a crime involving albinos, dwarves, and the Catholic Church.

Directed by Colin Higgins
Written by Colin Higgins
Produced by Edward K. Milkis, Thomas L. Miller
Box OfficeBudget: $5.0MRevenue: $45.0M

Top Cast

Goldie Hawn

Goldie Hawn

Gloria Mundy

Chevy Chase

Chevy Chase

Tony Carlson

Burgess Meredith

Burgess Meredith

Mr. Hennessey

Eugene Roche

Eugene Roche

Archbishop Thorncrest / Archbishop's brother

Dudley Moore

Dudley Moore

Stanley Tibbets

Marilyn Sokol

Marilyn Sokol

Stella

Brian Dennehy

Brian Dennehy

Fergie

Marc Lawrence

Marc Lawrence

Rupert Stiltskin

Rachel Roberts

Rachel Roberts

Delia Darrow / Gerda Casswell

Frances Bay

Frances Bay

Mrs. Russel

Themes & Keywords

detectivemurderconspiracychurchcatholicalbinomysterioussuspensefulhilarious

About Foul Play

Foul Play is a comedy, mystery, thriller film released in 1978 exploring themes of detective, murder, conspiracy, church, catholic, albino. Directed by Colin Higgins, it stars Goldie Hawn, Chevy Chase, Burgess Meredith. A shy San Francisco librarian and a bumbling cop fall in love as they solve a crime involving albinos, dwarves, and the Catholic Church.

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