Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
“Laugh, or I’ll blow your lips off...”
Synopsis
Juliet Forrest is convinced that the reported death of her father in a mountain car crash was no accident. Her father was a prominent cheese scientist working on a secret recipe. To prove it was murder, she enlists the services of private eye Rigby Reardon. He finds a slip of paper containing a list of people who are 'The Friends and Enemies of Carlotta'.
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Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) Original Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-06-06
Top Cast
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Steve Martin
Rigby Reardon
Rachel Ward
Juliet Forrest
Alan Ladd
(in "This Gun For Hire") (archive footage)
Carl Reiner
Juliet's Butler / Field Marshal Wilfried von Kluck
Barbara Stanwyck
(in "Sorry - Wrong Number") (archive footage)
Ray Milland
(in "The Lost Weekend") (archive footage)
Ava Gardner
(in "The Killers" / "The Bribe") (archive footage)
Burt Lancaster
(in "The Killers") (archive footage)
Humphrey Bogart
(in "The Big Sleep" / "In a Lonely Place" / "Dark Passage") (archive footage)
Cary Grant
(in "Suspicion") (archive footage)
Ingrid Bergman
(in "Notorious") (archive footage)
Veronica Lake
(in "The Glass Key") (archive footage)
Bette Davis
(in "Deception") (archive footage)
Lana Turner
(in "Johnny Eager" / "The Postman Always Rings Twice") (archive footage)
Edward Arnold
(in "Johnny Eager") (archive footage)
Kirk Douglas
(in "I Walk Alone") (archive footage)
Fred MacMurray
(in "Double Indemnity") (archive footage)
James Cagney
(in "White Heat") (archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 21, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 3, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$18.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.02x
+$9.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carl Reiner
- Screenplay & Story
- George Gipe, Carl Reiner, Steve Martin
- Original Score
- Miklós Rózsa
- Original Title
- Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $18.2M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Aspen Film Society
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carl Reiner
George Gipe, Carl Reiner, Steve Martin
Miklós Rózsa
Michael Chapman
Bud Molin
David V. Picker, William E. McEuen
Department Leadership Roster
David V. Picker
Producer
Bud Molin
Editor
George Gipe
Screenplay
Carl Reiner
Director
Michael Chapman
Director of Photography
William E. McEuen
Producer
Carl Reiner
Screenplay
Steve Martin
Screenplay
Edith Head
Costume Design
John DeCuir
Production Design
Miklós Rózsa
Original Music Composer
Ernie F. Orsatti
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid about?
Juliet Forrest is convinced that the reported death of her father in a mountain car crash was no accident. Her father was a prominent cheese scientist working on a secret recipe. To prove it was murder, she enlists the services of private eye Rigby Reardon. He finds a slip of paper containing a list of people who are 'The Friends and Enemies of Carlotta'.
Who directed Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid?
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid was directed by Carl Reiner.
Who stars in Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid?
The principal cast of Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid includes Steve Martin, Rachel Ward, Alan Ladd, Carl Reiner, Barbara Stanwyck.
When was Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid released and how long is it?
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid?
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid had a reported production budget of $9M and grossed $18.2M at the worldwide box office (2.02 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid was composed by Miklós Rózsa.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid?
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).