Mystery Date
Synopsis
Tom McHugh quickly learns that his perfect big brother Craig isn't all he's cracked up to be while on a night on the town with the girl next door, during which Tom is harassed by unpleasant strangers, threatened by mobsters, pursued by police, attacked by an irate florist, accused of murder, and has his date kidnapped—all because everyone thinks he's Craig...and the classic 1959 DeSoto Firesweep he borrowed off his brother has two dead bodies in the trunk.
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Mystery Date - 1991 - [Trailer]
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-10-04
Top Cast
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Ethan Hawke
Tom McHugh
Teri Polo
Geena Matthews
Brian McNamara
Craig McHugh
Fisher Stevens
Dwight
Tony Rosato
Sharpie
Don S. Davis
Doheny
James Hong
Fortune Teller
Victor Wong
Janitor
BD Wong
James Lew
Ping Wu
Vince
Duncan Fraser
Crully
Jerry Wasserman
Detective Al Condon
Terry David Mulligan
Mr. McHugh
Merrilyn Gann
Mrs. McHugh
Stephen Chang
Ben
Russell Jung
Jerry
Michele Little
Stella
Allan Lysell
Mr. Lusky
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 16, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.2M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jonathan Wacks
- Screenplay & Story
- Parker Bennett, Terry Runte
- Original Score
- John Du Prez
- Original Title
- Mystery Date
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.2M
- Production Studios
- Orion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jonathan Wacks
Parker Bennett, Terry Runte
John Du Prez
Oliver Wood
Tina Hirsch
Cathleen Summers
Department Leadership Roster
John Du Prez
Original Music Composer
Cathleen Summers
Producer
Jonathan Wacks
Director
Oliver Wood
Director of Photography
Tina Hirsch
Editor
Parker Bennett
Writer
Terry Runte
Writer
John Willett
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mystery Date
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mystery Date about?
Tom McHugh quickly learns that his perfect big brother Craig isn't all he's cracked up to be while on a night on the town with the girl next door, during which Tom is harassed by unpleasant strangers, threatened by mobsters, pursued by police, attacked by an irate florist, accused of murder, and has his date kidnapped—all because everyone thinks he's Craig...and the classic 1959 DeSoto Firesweep he borrowed off his brother has two dead bodies in the trunk.
Who directed Mystery Date?
Mystery Date was directed by Jonathan Wacks.
Who stars in Mystery Date?
The principal cast of Mystery Date includes Ethan Hawke, Teri Polo, Brian McNamara, Fisher Stevens, Tony Rosato.
When was Mystery Date released and how long is it?
Mystery Date was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
How much did Mystery Date make at the box office?
Mystery Date grossed $6.2M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Mystery Date?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mystery Date was composed by John Du Prez.