Illegally Yours
“A girl on her way to being convicted. A smitten juror who's really conflicted. A lawless affair that's totally restricted.”
Synopsis
Called up for jury duty, Richard Dice finds his first crush and only real, but unrequited love, on trial for murder. Richard desperately tries to prove Mollys innocence while untangling a complicated web of murder, blackmail and perjury, and still trying to win over the girl of his dreams.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Illegally Yours Official Trailer #1 - Harry Carey Jr. Movie (1988) HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-10-05
Top Cast
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Rob Lowe
Richard Dice
Colleen Camp
Molly Gilbert
Kenneth Mars
Hal B. Keeler
Kim Myers
Suzanne Keeler
Marshall Colt
Donald Cleary
Harry Carey Jr.
Wally Finnegan
Rick Jason
Freddie Boneflecker
George Morfogen
Judge Norman Meckel
Linda MacEwen
Ruth Harrison
Jessica James
Mrs. Evelyn Dice
Ira Heiden
Andrew Dice
Tony Longo
Konrat
Howard Hirdler
Harry Crumrine
Louise Stratten
Sharon Woolrich
David Reeves
Arnie (Blackmailer)
Jay Glick
Mailman
Cynthia Costas
Sonja
Jim McDonald
Sonja's Boyfriend
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 13, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$259K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.02x
-$12.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Bogdanovich
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Kaplan, John Levenstein, Ken Finkleman
- Original Score
- Phil Marshall
- Original Title
- Illegally Yours
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $13M
- Worldwide Gross
- $259K
- Production Studios
- DEG, United Artists, Crescent Moon, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Bogdanovich
Michael Kaplan, John Levenstein, Ken Finkleman
Phil Marshall
Dante Spinotti
Rick Fields, Ronald Krehel
Peter Bogdanovich, William Pfeiffer, Peggy Robertson
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Bogdanovich
Director
Michael Kaplan
Writer
John Levenstein
Writer
Ken Finkleman
Writer
Peter Bogdanovich
Producer
Phil Marshall
Original Music Composer
Dante Spinotti
Director of Photography
Rick Fields
Editor
Ronald Krehel
Editor
Jane Musky
Production Design
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 Illegally Yours
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Illegally Yours about?
Called up for jury duty, Richard Dice finds his first crush and only real, but unrequited love, on trial for murder. Richard desperately tries to prove Mollys innocence while untangling a complicated web of murder, blackmail and perjury, and still trying to win over the girl of his dreams.
Who directed Illegally Yours?
Illegally Yours was directed by Peter Bogdanovich.
Who stars in Illegally Yours?
The principal cast of Illegally Yours includes Rob Lowe, Colleen Camp, Kenneth Mars, Kim Myers, Marshall Colt.
When was Illegally Yours released and how long is it?
Illegally Yours was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Illegally Yours?
Illegally Yours had a reported production budget of $13M and grossed $259K at the worldwide box office (0.02 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Illegally Yours?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Illegally Yours was composed by Phil Marshall.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Illegally Yours?
Illegally Yours holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).