Dirty Tricks
“Everyone here is crazy...everyone else is cracking up...in the hilarious comedy that casts off in total insanity!”
Synopsis
A Harvard University student finds a strange letter that seems to be signed by George Washington. When trying to contact an expert (Prof. Chandler) to authenticate it, he is murdered but the letter disappears. Then Chandler, who does not know anything about the case, gets chased by the mafia and haunted by a TV reporter (Polly Bishop).
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Elliott Gould
Professor Chandler
Kate Jackson
Polly Bishop
Rich Little
Robert Brennan
Arthur Hill
Professor Prosser
John Juliani
Roselli
Alberta Watson
Tony
Mavor Moore
Mr. Underhill
Nicholas Campbell
Bill Darcy
Michael McNamara
Thorn
Martin McNamara
Ozzie
Angus MacInnes
FBI Agent Jones
Michael Kirby
FBI Agent Wicklow
Cindy Girling
Emily
Hugh Webster
Mr. Darcy
Irene Kessler
Mrs. Cohen
Earl Pennington
Taxi Driver
Joyce Campion
Mrs. Greenshields
Ken Umland
Cameraman
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 6, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alvin Rakoff
- Screenplay & Story
- Eleanor E. Norton, Camille Gifford, William W. Norton, Thomas Gifford
- Original Score
- Hagood Hardy
- Original Title
- Dirty Tricks
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Filmplan International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alvin Rakoff
Eleanor E. Norton, Camille Gifford, William W. Norton, Thomas Gifford
Hagood Hardy
Richard Ciupka
Alan Collins
Victor Solnicki, Claude Héroux, Arnold Kopelson, Pierre David
Department Leadership Roster
Alvin Rakoff
Director
Eleanor E. Norton
Screenplay
Blanche Boileau
Costume Design
Alan Collins
Editor
Camille Gifford
Screenplay
William W. Norton
Screenplay
Thomas Gifford
Screenplay
Claude Héroux
Producer
Hagood Hardy
Original Music Composer
Richard Ciupka
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dirty Tricks
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dirty Tricks about?
A Harvard University student finds a strange letter that seems to be signed by George Washington. When trying to contact an expert (Prof. Chandler) to authenticate it, he is murdered but the letter disappears. Then Chandler, who does not know anything about the case, gets chased by the mafia and haunted by a TV reporter (Polly Bishop).
Who directed Dirty Tricks?
Dirty Tricks was directed by Alvin Rakoff.
Who stars in Dirty Tricks?
The principal cast of Dirty Tricks includes Elliott Gould, Kate Jackson, Rich Little, Arthur Hill, John Juliani.
When was Dirty Tricks released and how long is it?
Dirty Tricks was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Dirty Tricks?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dirty Tricks was composed by Hagood Hardy.
Is Dirty Tricks based on a book or true story?
Dirty Tricks is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Thomas Gifford".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dirty Tricks?
Dirty Tricks holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).