Why Me?
“Bruno and Gus made the ultimate hit... now they're the targets.”
Synopsis
A jewel thief steals a sacred ruby which sets off a chase by the police, the Turkish government, nutty American terrorists, and the CIA.
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Why Me? (1990) trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-04-29
Top Cast
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Christopher Lambert
Gus Cardinale
Kim Greist
June Daley
Christopher Lloyd
Bruno Daley
J.T. Walsh
Francis Mahoney
Gregory Millar
Leon
Wendel Meldrum
Gatou Vardebedian
Michael J. Pollard
Ralph
John Hancock
Tiny
Jill Terashita
Hostess
Jack Kehler
Freedly
Lawrence Tierney
Armenian Robber #1
Debbie Evans
Woman Cop in Car Chase
Mickey Yablans
Armenian Robber #2
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 20, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 11, 2021
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gene Quintano
- Screenplay & Story
- David Koepp
- Original Score
- Phil Marshall
- Original Title
- Why Me?
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Epic Productions, Carolina Films, Diamant Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gene Quintano
David Koepp, Donald E. Westlake
Phil Marshall
Peter Deming
Alan Balsam
Eduard Sarlui, Marjorie Israël, Irwin Yablans, Moshe Diamant
Department Leadership Roster
Gene Quintano
Director
David Koepp
Screenplay
Marjorie Israël
Producer
Alan Balsam
Editor
Peter Deming
Director of Photography
Phil Marshall
Original Music Composer
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 Why Me?
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Why Me? about?
A jewel thief steals a sacred ruby which sets off a chase by the police, the Turkish government, nutty American terrorists, and the CIA.
Who directed Why Me??
Why Me? was directed by Gene Quintano.
Who stars in Why Me??
The principal cast of Why Me? includes Christopher Lambert, Kim Greist, Christopher Lloyd, J.T. Walsh, Gregory Millar.
When was Why Me? released and how long is it?
Why Me? was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Why Me??
The original motion picture soundtrack for Why Me? was composed by Phil Marshall.
Is Why Me? based on a book or true story?
Why Me? is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Donald E. Westlake".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Why Me??
Why Me? 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.).