Plain Clothes
“An Undercover Nightmare.”
Synopsis
To prove his brother's innocence, undercover officer Nick enrolls in high school again, dealing with crushes, bullies, humiliations, popularity swings, and quirky teachers and staff to find the real murderer.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Plain Clothes 1988 TV Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-11-11
Top Cast
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Arliss Howard
Nick Dunbar
Suzy Amis
Robin Torrence
George Wendt
Chet Butler
Diane Ladd
Jane Melway
Seymour Cassel
Ed Malmburg
Larry Pine
Dave Hechtor
Jackie Gayle
Coach Zeffer
Abe Vigoda
Mr. Wiseman
Robert Stack
Mr. Gardner
Alexandra Powers
Dawn-Marie Zeffer
Peter Dobson
Kyle Kerns
Loren Dean
Matt Dunbar
Harry Shearer
Simon Feck
Reginald VelJohnson
Captain Graff
Max Perlich
Carter
James D. Parker Jr.
Deaf Jeff
Tee Dennard
Sal
Brenda Hayes
Camille
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 15, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$289K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.04x
-$7.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martha Coolidge
- Screenplay & Story
- Scott Frank
- Original Score
- Scott Wilk
- Original Title
- Plain Clothes
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $7.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $289K
- Production Studios
- Sierra Alta Productions, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martha Coolidge
Scott Frank, Dan Vining
Scott Wilk
Daniel Hainey
Patrick Kennedy, Edward M. Abroms
Michael Manheim, Richard Wechsler, Steven-Charles Jaffe
Department Leadership Roster
Martha Coolidge
Director
Michael Manheim
Producer
Richard Wechsler
Producer
Daniel Hainey
Director of Photography
Scott Frank
Screenplay
Scott Wilk
Original Music Composer
Tracy Tynan
Costume Design
Patrick Kennedy
Editor
Edward M. Abroms
Editor
Michel Levesque
Production Design
Edward J. Ulrich
Stunt Coordinator
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 Plain Clothes
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Plain Clothes about?
To prove his brother's innocence, undercover officer Nick enrolls in high school again, dealing with crushes, bullies, humiliations, popularity swings, and quirky teachers and staff to find the real murderer.
Who directed Plain Clothes?
Plain Clothes was directed by Martha Coolidge.
Who stars in Plain Clothes?
The principal cast of Plain Clothes includes Arliss Howard, Suzy Amis, George Wendt, Diane Ladd, Seymour Cassel.
When was Plain Clothes released and how long is it?
Plain Clothes was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Plain Clothes?
Plain Clothes had a reported production budget of $7.5M and grossed $289K at the worldwide box office (0.04 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Plain Clothes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Plain Clothes was composed by Scott Wilk.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Plain Clothes?
Plain Clothes holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).