Opportunity Knocks
“In a world of cons... Eddie's a pro.”
Synopsis
Eddie and Lou are a couple of two-bit con men on the lam from a loan shark. They hide out in someone's house and they hear on the answering machine that (A) the owner of the house is out of the country for a month or two and (B) the housesitter supposed to watch the house for the absent owner won't be able to watch the house due to a new job in another part of the country. This provides for a pretty nifty arrangement for Eddie and Lou...until the relatives of the house owner drop by to visit. Eddie quickly adopts the guise of the person supposedly housesitting for the owner, and the shenanigans start from there.
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Top Cast
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Dana Carvey
Eddie
James Tolkan
Sal
Robert Loggia
Milt
Todd Graff
Lou
Julia Campbell
Annie
Milo O'Shea
Max
Doris Belack
Mona
Sally Gracie
Connie
Mike Bacarella
Pinkie
John M. Watson Sr.
Harold Monroe
Beatrice Fredman
Bubbie
Thomas McElroy
Men's Room Attendant
Jack McLaughlin-Gray
Wine Steward
Gene Honda
Japanese Businessman
Del Close
Williamson
Michael Oppenheimer
Chase
Paul Greatbatch
Driver
Sarajane Avidon
Commissioner's Secretary
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 30, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$11.4M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Donald Petrie
- Screenplay & Story
- Nat Bernstein, Mitchel Katlin
- Original Score
- Miles Goodman
- Original Title
- Opportunity Knocks
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Worldwide Gross
- $11.4M
- Production Studios
- Imagine Entertainment, Brad Grey Pictures, The Meledandri/Gordon Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Donald Petrie
Nat Bernstein, Mitchel Katlin
Miles Goodman
Virginia Katz, Marion Rothman
Chris Meledandri, Raymond Hartwick, Brad Grey, Mark Gordon
Department Leadership Roster
Donald Petrie
Director
Chris Meledandri
Producer
Raymond Hartwick
Producer
Brad Grey
Producer
Mark Gordon
Producer
Virginia Katz
Editor
Marion Rothman
Editor
Miles Goodman
Original Music Composer
Nat Bernstein
Writer
Mitchel Katlin
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Opportunity Knocks
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What is Opportunity Knocks about?
Eddie and Lou are a couple of two-bit con men on the lam from a loan shark. They hide out in someone's house and they hear on the answering machine that (A) the owner of the house is out of the country for a month or two and (B) the housesitter supposed to watch the house for the absent owner won't be able to watch the house due to a new job in another part of the country. This provides for a pretty nifty arrangement for Eddie and Lou...until the relatives of the house owner drop by to visit. Eddie quickly adopts the guise of the person supposedly housesitting for the owner, and the shenanigans start from there.
Who directed Opportunity Knocks?
Opportunity Knocks was directed by Donald Petrie.
Who stars in Opportunity Knocks?
The principal cast of Opportunity Knocks includes Dana Carvey, James Tolkan, Robert Loggia, Todd Graff, Julia Campbell.
When was Opportunity Knocks released and how long is it?
Opportunity Knocks was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
How much did Opportunity Knocks make at the box office?
Opportunity Knocks grossed $11.4M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Opportunity Knocks?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Opportunity Knocks was composed by Miles Goodman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Opportunity Knocks?
Opportunity Knocks holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).