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Second Sight

Second Sight

19894.31h 23m

Overview

Wills is an ex-cop who pairs up with Bobby, a wacky psychic, to form the "Second Sight Detective Agency." Bobby's clairvoyant abilities come in handy during their investigations. When a nun recruits them for a case involving car theft, they suddenly find themselves dealing with the abduction of a prominent cardinal who has a chance of becoming the next pope. Bobby's psychic powers go haywire as they pursue the case.

Directed by Joel Zwick
Written by Patricia Resnick, Tom Schulman
Produced by Mark Tarlov
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Top Cast

John Larroquette

John Larroquette

Wills

Bronson Pinchot

Bronson Pinchot

Bobby

Bess Armstrong

Bess Armstrong

Sister Elizabeth

Stuart Pankin

Stuart Pankin

Preston Pickett Ph.D.

John Schuck

John Schuck

Manoogian

James Tolkan

James Tolkan

Coolidge

William Prince

William Prince

Cardinal O'Hara

Michael Lombard

Michael Lombard

Bishop O'Linn

Christine Estabrook

Christine Estabrook

Priscilla Pickett

M

Marisol Massey

Maria

Themes & Keywords

psychicdetective agency

About Second Sight

Second Sight is a comedy film released in 1989 exploring themes of psychic, detective agency. Directed by Joel Zwick, it stars John Larroquette, Bronson Pinchot, Bess Armstrong. Wills is an ex-cop who pairs up with Bobby, a wacky psychic, to form the "Second Sight Detective Agency." Bobby's clairvoyant abilities come in handy during their investigations. When a nun recruits them for a case involving car theft, they suddenly find themselves dealing with the abduction of a prominent cardinal who has a chance of becoming the next pope. Bobby's psychic powers go haywire as they pursue the case.

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