Once Upon a Crime

Mar 6, 1992

1h 34m

★ 5.8

Monte Carlo can be hard on tourists. This weekend it's murder!

Overview

On their way to Monte Carlo, Monaco, Marilyn and her husband, Neil, meet several other married couples, including Julian and Phoebe, who are traveling with a lost dog they plan to return to its wealthy owner for a large reward. But, when the dog's mistress is murdered, the travelers become the prime suspects, and Inspector Bonnard is determined to track them all down.

Genres

Crime

Comedy

Mystery

Production Companies

Ascot Film

Dino de Laurentiis Communications

Once Upon a Crime Trailers

Cast

Augie Morosco

John Candy

Neil Schwary

Jim Belushi

Marilyn Schwary

Cybill Shepherd

Phoebe

Sean Young

Julian Peters

Richard Lewis

Elena Morosco

Ornella Muti

Inspector Bonnard

Giancarlo Giannini

Alfonso de la Pena

George Hamilton

Detective Toussaint

Roberto Sbaratto

Hercules Popodopoulos

Joss Ackland

Housekeeper

Ann Way

Butler

Geoffrey Andrews

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