What's the Worst That Could Happen?
“It takes a thief to nail a crook.”
Synopsis
Thief Kevin Caffery attempts to rob from the home of rich businessman Max Fairbanks. But Fairbanks catches him and steals his cherished ring that his girlfriend gave him. Caffery is then bent on revenge and getting his ring back with the help of his partners.
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What's the Worst That Could Happen? (2001) Trailer (VHS Capture)
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-02-26
Top Cast
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Martin Lawrence
Kevin Caffery
Danny DeVito
Max Fairbanks
John Leguizamo
Berger
Glenne Headly
Gloria Sidell
Carmen Ejogo
Amber Belhaven
Bernie Mac
Uncle Jack
Larry Miller
Earl Radburn
Nora Dunn
Lutetia Fairbanks
William Fichtner
Detective Alex Tardio
Richard Schiff
Walter Greenbaum
Ana Gasteyer
Ann Marie
Sascha Knopf
Tracey Kimberly
Siobhan Fallon Hogan
Edwina
Cam Neely
Jerry
Lenny Clarke
Windham
GQ
Shelly Nix
Michael Mulheren
Judge Callahan
Lonnie Farmer
Washington Condo Doorman
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 31, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$38.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.64x
-$21.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Weisman
- Screenplay & Story
- Matthew Chapman
- Original Score
- Tyler Bates
- Original Title
- What's the Worst That Could Happen?
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $60M
- Worldwide Gross
- $38.4M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, The Turman-Morrissey Company, Hyde Park Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Weisman
Matthew Chapman, Donald E. Westlake
Tyler Bates
Anastas N. Michos
Garth Craven, Nick Moore
Wendy Dytman, John Morrissey, David Nicksay, Lawrence Turman, Martin Lawrence
Department Leadership Roster
Matthew Chapman
Screenplay
Sam Weisman
Director
Jeffrey Kurland
Costume Design
Tyler Bates
Original Music Composer
Wendy Dytman
Producer
Danny Aiello III
Stunt Coordinator
Howard Cummings
Production Design
Anastas N. Michos
Director of Photography
Lawrence Turman
Producer
Garth Craven
Editor
Nick Moore
Editor
David Hoberman
Producer
Stan Lee Rice
Stunt Coordinator
Ashok Amritraj
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About What's the Worst That Could Happen?
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What is What's the Worst That Could Happen? about?
Thief Kevin Caffery attempts to rob from the home of rich businessman Max Fairbanks. But Fairbanks catches him and steals his cherished ring that his girlfriend gave him. Caffery is then bent on revenge and getting his ring back with the help of his partners.
Who directed What's the Worst That Could Happen??
What's the Worst That Could Happen? was directed by Sam Weisman.
Who stars in What's the Worst That Could Happen??
The principal cast of What's the Worst That Could Happen? includes Martin Lawrence, Danny DeVito, John Leguizamo, Glenne Headly, Carmen Ejogo.
When was What's the Worst That Could Happen? released and how long is it?
What's the Worst That Could Happen? was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of What's the Worst That Could Happen??
What's the Worst That Could Happen? had a reported production budget of $60M and grossed $38.4M at the worldwide box office (0.64 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for What's the Worst That Could Happen??
The original motion picture soundtrack for What's the Worst That Could Happen? was composed by Tyler Bates.
Is What's the Worst That Could Happen? based on a book or true story?
What's the Worst That Could Happen? is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Donald E. Westlake".
What is the age rating and content advisory for What's the Worst That Could Happen??
What's the Worst That Could Happen? holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).