See No Evil, Hear No Evil
“MURDER! The blind guy couldn't see it. The deaf guy couldn't hear it. Now they're both wanted for it.”
Synopsis
A murder takes place in the shop of David Lyons, a deaf man who fails to hear the gunshot being fired. Outside, blind man Wally Karue hears the shot, but cannot see the perpetrator. Both are arrested, but escape to form an unlikely partnership. Being chased by both the law AND the original killers, can the pair work together to outwit them all?
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See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) Original Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-04-08
Top Cast
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Richard Pryor
Wallace 'Wally' Karue
Gene Wilder
Dave Lyons
Joan Severance
Eve
Kevin Spacey
Kirgo
Alan North
Braddock
Alexandra Neil
Sally
John Capodice
Scotto
Tonya Pinkins
Leslie
Mary Kay Adams
Dr. Bennett
Lauren Tom
Mitzie
Anthony Zerbe
Sutherland
Kirsten Childs
Adele
Hardy Rawls
Beefy Tourist
Louis Giambalvo
Gatlin
Audrie Neenan
Policewoman and Marilyn
George Bartenieff
Huddelston
Bernie McInerney
Dr. Cornfeld
Keith Langsdale
Male Doctor
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 12, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 12, 1989
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$46.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.61x
+$28.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Hiller
- Screenplay & Story
- Arne Sultan, Earl Barret, Andrew Kurtzman, Eliot Wald, Gene Wilder
- Original Score
- Stewart Copeland
- Original Title
- See No Evil, Hear No Evil
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $18M
- Worldwide Gross
- $46.9M
- Production Studios
- TriStar Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Hiller
Arne Sultan, Earl Barret, Andrew Kurtzman, Eliot Wald, Gene Wilder, Marvin Worth
Stewart Copeland
Victor J. Kemper, Tom Priestley Jr.
Robert C. Jones
Burtt Harris, Marvin Worth, Earl Barret, Arne Sultan
Department Leadership Roster
Arne Sultan
Screenplay
Earl Barret
Screenplay
Andrew Kurtzman
Screenplay
Stewart Copeland
Original Music Composer
Eliot Wald
Screenplay
Gene Wilder
Screenplay
Marvin Worth
Producer
Victor J. Kemper
Director of Photography
Arthur Hiller
Director
Robert C. Jones
Editor
Conrad E. Palmisano
Stunt Coordinator
Robert Gundlach
Production Design
Ruth Morley
Costume Design
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About See No Evil, Hear No Evil
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is See No Evil, Hear No Evil about?
A murder takes place in the shop of David Lyons, a deaf man who fails to hear the gunshot being fired. Outside, blind man Wally Karue hears the shot, but cannot see the perpetrator. Both are arrested, but escape to form an unlikely partnership. Being chased by both the law AND the original killers, can the pair work together to outwit them all?
Who directed See No Evil, Hear No Evil?
See No Evil, Hear No Evil was directed by Arthur Hiller.
Who stars in See No Evil, Hear No Evil?
The principal cast of See No Evil, Hear No Evil includes Richard Pryor, Gene Wilder, Joan Severance, Kevin Spacey, Alan North.
When was See No Evil, Hear No Evil released and how long is it?
See No Evil, Hear No Evil was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of See No Evil, Hear No Evil?
See No Evil, Hear No Evil had a reported production budget of $18M and grossed $46.9M at the worldwide box office (2.61 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for See No Evil, Hear No Evil?
The original motion picture soundtrack for See No Evil, Hear No Evil was composed by Stewart Copeland.
What is the age rating and content advisory for See No Evil, Hear No Evil?
See No Evil, Hear No Evil holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).