The Wrong Guy

Aug 1, 1997

1h 32m

★ 6.8

A fugitive in his own mind.

Overview

Nelson Hibbert expects to become the new president of Nagel Industries, but Mr. Nagel gives the promotion to another employee. When Nelson barges into Nagel's office to confront him, he finds Nagel's been murdered. Fearing that he will be implicated, Nelson decides to run from the law...despite the fact that the police already know the killer's identity.

Genres

Comedy

Thriller

Production Companies

Handmade Films

Paragon Entertainment Corporation

The Wrong Guy Trailers

Cast

Nelson Hibbert

Dave Foley

Det. Arlen

David Anthony Higgins

Lynn Holden

Jennifer Tilly

Fred Holden

Joe Flaherty

Ken Daly

Dan Redican

Farmer Brown

Alan Scarfe

Mr. Nagel

Kenneth Welsh

Creepy Guy

Enrico Colantoni

The Killer

Colm Feore

Bus Station Worker

Arnie Achtman

Gas Station Guy

Boyd Banks

Cindy

Johanna Nicosia

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