Quick Change
“The bank robbery was easy. But getting out of New York was a nightmare.”
Synopsis
With the aid of his girlfriend, Phyllis Potter, and best friend, Loomis, Grimm enters a Manhattan bank dressed as a clown, creates a hostage situation and executes a flawless robbery. The only thing left for the trio to do is make their getaway out of the city and to the airport. It sounds simple enough, but it seems that fate deserts them immediately after the bank heist. One mishap after another conspires to keep these robbers from reaching freedom.
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Quick Change (1990) HD Trailer
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Top Cast
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Bill Murray
Grimm
Geena Davis
Phyllis Potter
Randy Quaid
Loomis
Jason Robards
Chief Rotzinger
Stanley Tucci
Johnny
Phil Hartman
Hal Edison
Kathryn Grody
Mrs. Edison
Tony Shalhoub
Cab Driver
Philip Bosco
Bus Driver
Steve Park
Kim, Grocery Cashier
Kurtwood Smith
Russ Crane / Lombino
Victor Argo
Skelton
Richard Joseph Paul
Lt. Jameson
Davenia McFadden
Policewoman
Stuart Rudin
Bus Rider with Guitar
Bob Elliott
Bank Guard
Bill Raymond
Policeman
Jamey Sheridan
Mugger
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 13, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 1991
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$15.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.02x
+$260K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bill Murray, Howard Franklin
- Screenplay & Story
- Howard Franklin
- Original Score
- Randy Edelman
- Original Title
- Quick Change
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $15.3M
- Production Studios
- Devoted Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bill Murray, Howard Franklin
Howard Franklin, Jay Cronley
Randy Edelman
Michael Chapman
Alan Heim
Frederic Golchan, Bill Murray, Robert Greenhut
Department Leadership Roster
Bill Murray
Director
Randy Edelman
Original Music Composer
Howard Franklin
Director
Howard Franklin
Screenplay
Alan Heim
Editor
Jeffrey Kurland
Costume Design
Michael Chapman
Director of Photography
David Gropman
Production Design
Bill Murray
Producer
Robert Greenhut
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Quick Change
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Quick Change about?
With the aid of his girlfriend, Phyllis Potter, and best friend, Loomis, Grimm enters a Manhattan bank dressed as a clown, creates a hostage situation and executes a flawless robbery. The only thing left for the trio to do is make their getaway out of the city and to the airport. It sounds simple enough, but it seems that fate deserts them immediately after the bank heist. One mishap after another conspires to keep these robbers from reaching freedom.
Who directed Quick Change?
Quick Change was directed by Bill Murray, Howard Franklin.
Who stars in Quick Change?
The principal cast of Quick Change includes Bill Murray, Geena Davis, Randy Quaid, Jason Robards, Stanley Tucci.
When was Quick Change released and how long is it?
Quick Change was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of Quick Change?
Quick Change had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $15.3M at the worldwide box office (1.02 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Quick Change?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Quick Change was composed by Randy Edelman.
Is Quick Change based on a book or true story?
Quick Change is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jay Cronley".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Quick Change?
Quick Change holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).