Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (film)

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is a 1988 American comedy film directed by Frank Oz. It is a remake of the 1964 film Bedtime Story, whose co-writers Stanley Shapiro and Paul Henning received screen credit for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, along with writer Dale Launer. Set on the French Riviera, the film stars Steve Martin and Michael Caine as two con men competing to swindle an heiress (Glenne Headly) out of $50,000.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Theatrical release poster
Directed byFrank Oz
Screenplay by
Based onBedtime Story
by Stanley Shapiro
Paul Henning
Produced byBernard Williams
Starring
CinematographyMichael Ballhaus
Edited by
  • Stephen A. Rotter
  • William S. Scharf
Music byMiles Goodman
Distributed byOrion Pictures
Release dates
  • December 5, 1988 (1988-12-05) (LACMA)
  • December 14, 1988 (1988-12-14) (United States)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$42 million

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels was released in theaters on December 14, 1988 to positive reviews from critics, and went on to gross $42 million at the U.S. box office.

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