See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989)
MURDER! The blind guy couldn't see it. The deaf guy couldn't hear it. Now they're both wanted for it.
A murder takes place in the shop of David Lyons, a deaf man who fails to hear the gunshot being fired. Outside, blind man Wally Karue hears the shot, but cannot see the perpetrator. Both are arrested, but escape to form an unlikely partnership. Being chased by both the law AND the original killers, can the pair work together to outwit them all?
Director: Arthur Hiller
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: May 12, 1989
Cast
- Richard Pryor - Wallace 'Wally' Karue
- Gene Wilder - Dave Lyons
- Joan Severance - Eve
- Kevin Spacey - Kirgo
- Alan North - Braddock
- Alexandra Neil - Sally
- John Capodice - Scotto
- Tonya Pinkins - Leslie
- Mary Kay Adams - Dr. Bennett
- Lauren Tom - Mitzie
Screenplay
- Earl Barret (Screenplay)
- Arne Sultan (Screenplay)
- Eliot Wald (Screenplay)
- Andrew Kurtzman (Screenplay)
- Gene Wilder (Screenplay)
Music: Stewart Copeland
Cinematography: Victor J. Kemper
Editing: Robert C. Jones
Production: TriStar Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $18M
Box Office: $47M
Original Language: en
Themes
Slapstick Comedy and Chaos, Slapstick Confusion and Misfortunes, Fun Physical Comedy
Keywords
blindness and impaired vision, friendship, deaf, villainess, suspicion of murder, witness, slapstick comedy, murder, blindness
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is See No Evil, Hear No Evil about?
- A murder takes place in the shop of David Lyons, a deaf man who fails to hear the gunshot being fired. Outside, blind man Wally Karue hears the shot, but cannot see the perpetrator. Both are arrested, but escape to form an unlikely partnership. Being chased by both the law AND the original killers, can the pair work together to outwit them all?
- Who directed See No Evil, Hear No Evil?
- See No Evil, Hear No Evil was directed by Arthur Hiller.
- Who stars in See No Evil, Hear No Evil?
- See No Evil, Hear No Evil stars Richard Pryor, Gene Wilder, Joan Severance, Kevin Spacey, Alan North, Alexandra Neil.
- How long is See No Evil, Hear No Evil?
- See No Evil, Hear No Evil has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is See No Evil, Hear No Evil?
- See No Evil, Hear No Evil is a Comedy, Crime film.
- What is the budget of See No Evil, Hear No Evil?
- See No Evil, Hear No Evil had a budget of $18M.
- How much did See No Evil, Hear No Evil gross?
- See No Evil, Hear No Evil grossed $47M worldwide.
- Where was See No Evil, Hear No Evil produced?
- See No Evil, Hear No Evil was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of See No Evil, Hear No Evil?
- The themes of See No Evil, Hear No Evil include: Slapstick Comedy and Chaos, Slapstick Confusion and Misfortunes, Fun Physical Comedy.