

A Fine Mess
1986-08-08 · 90 min · ★ 4.6
Two friends discover a plot to fix a horse race and try to capitalize on it, but soon have to deal with the two men who fixed it, the police investigating it, and the mob boss whose amorous wife is mixed up in it.
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- Directors
- Blake Edwards
- Production companies
- Columbia Pictures, Blake Edwards Entertainment
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 6,029,824
Top Cast
Ted DansonSpence Holden
Howie MandelDennis Powell
Richard MulliganWayne "Turnip" Parragella
Stuart MargolinMaurice "Binky" Drundza
María Conchita AlonsoClaudia Pazzo
Jennifer EdwardsEllen Frankenthaler
Paul SorvinoTony Pazzo
Vic PolizosDetective Hunker
James CromwellDetective Blist
Dennis FranzPhil
Brooke AldersonAileen
Rick DucommunWardell
Keye LukeIshimine
Ed HerlihyTV Reporter
Walter CharlesAuctioneer
Tawny MoyerLeading Lady
Emma Walton HamiltonFirst Extra
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