Seeing that this movie only received an average vote of 4.3, I felt that I had to set the record straight; it deserves at least a 6. True, the plot isn't the best, but the lines are superb. Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder (a great double team) really work wonders together. So please, do yourself a favour and go rent this movie, it's worth it.
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Martin Jarborg7 March 1999
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james-clark782 December 2007This being the last of the Pryor/Wilder Partnership, was a commercial and critical failure, However that said, it was always going be tough as Pryor's multiple sclerosis illness had become more serious and is very evident in the film. His usual fast and erratic luney behaviour is reduced to a very frail skinny man who is obviously in pain and trying very hard just to walk.This would of also have reduced the creative input that Pryor contributed to his films. All this aside, Wilder is actually very funny in the movie, his timing is excellent(especially the restaurant scene) and he carries the film well. Pryor is still funny at times but understandably has more of a supporting role.
A fan of the Pryor Wilder films should still definitely see this, there are many laughs,with some funny impersonation scenes with Kevin Pollack, but its one for people with a love for their comedy partnership. As a film on its own to an outsider it will more than likely disappoint.
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oOoBarracuda28 June 2016After 3 successful collaborations together, Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor came together for the final time in Maurice Phillips's 1991 film Another You. The two definitely did not save the best for last in this story of mistaken identity. Maybe it was a case of wearing out a good thing, or poor directing, or something else entirely; whatever it was, Another You didn't work.
After being in a mental hospital for 3 years, for his pathological lying, it is believed that George (Gene Wilder) is ready to be re- introduced to the world again. Eddie Dash (Richard Pryor) is a con- man trying to stay on the rehabilitated side of life when he is assigned to community service for the remainder of his probation. He is assigned to spend time with George, helping him find an apartment and aid him on his re-introduction to life outside of the mental hospital. On the way to the museum, George bumps into a man who mistakenly believes he is a millionaire to whom he owes a lot of money. George is wholeheartedly against going on with this lie as he is trying to rehabilitate himself from lying. Eddie, however, has no interest in becoming a better person and leaving the con game behind. Seeing this as a great opportunity for getting a lot of money, Eddie urges George to go along with the charade. George then meets the real Abe Fielding's wife and sees the beautiful mansion that he is supposed to live in. Going along with the charade proves difficult when it is revealed that the real Abe Fielding is missing and believed to be murdered.
Everything about this film was disjointed. It's hard to believe, by watching this film alone, that there were 3 other film collaborations of the two principles. Another You is completely missable, likewise, miserable. A flat storyline that never fully develops or works enough to engage the audience, even my intense love of Gene Wilder's work wasn't enough to save this picture for me. -
In this 1991 Tristar Pictures release, Richard Pryor once again portrays a con man and once again Gene Wilder is his costar. Their fourth collaboration may most likely be their last as Pryor's increasing signs of multiple sclerosis made filming extremely difficult for him to get through. It's a real shame in the world of contemporary film comedy as Pryor's possible cinematic swan song (if you don't count his cameos in two 1996 films, "Lost Highway" and "Trigger Happy") turns out to be one of his funniest films and best performances. Pryor portrays Eddie Dash, a con man who has just been released from prison but still has to serve time for community service. He is assigned to be a public escort for a pathological liar (Wilder) who has just been released from a mental hospital. What Pryor doesn't initially know about Wilder is that he is the pawn in a scam to claim a brewery inheritance. The two of them eventually wind up running for their lives when some greedy businessmen decide that they want to cash in on the fortune. Plenty of funny moments from the always dependable duo of Pryor and Wilder.
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TheLittleSongbird18 June 2017'Another You' at the time, and still is now, the most poorly received Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor film in terms of box office and critical reaction, being both a box office failure and considered by a good many as their worst.
From personal opinion, 'Another You' is agreed their weakest, but it is nowhere near as bad as its reputation while also having potential to be much better. Of their four double act collaborations, my personal favourite is 'Silver Streak' while also really enjoying 'Stir Crazy' mostly (where the partnership between the two is more equal and even more inspired) if not as even (with a second half that doesn't fare as well as the first half). 'See No Evil, Hear No Evil', a critical failure but unlike 'Another You' a box office success, was uneven and not a great film by any stretch of the imagination, but was also not as bad as reputed.
There are good things about 'Another You'. It looks pretty good, really liked the rustic costume and set design and the photography doesn't look too cheap. Charles Gross' music is a good, sometimes quirky, never over-bearing and rarely mismatched, fit.
Wilder and Pryor work very well together and show what a great double act and comedy duo they were. Wilder does give the better performance here, being full of energy and sometimes very funny. Pryor is hampered by the multiple sclerosis that he was suffering from at the time, which makes him look ill and stiff, and he is a little underused and for Pryor fairly subdued, this said he still provides enough entertaining moments and is very much watchable.
Some of the dialogue and jokes are fun and witty too. That quality doesn't come through consistently enough, but 'Another You' is one of those films that has its good moments and elements and hardly irredeemably bad. The supporting cast do well with what they're given, what 'Another You' has over 'See No Evil, Hear No Evil' is that the supporting cast are better here.
However, the story mostly is non-descript, and what there is of it is jumbled and disjointed. It also has erratic pacing, sometimes rushed, at other times with a few dull stretches, and it could have done with being 10-15 minutes longer to tie things up more tightly. Despite a decent premise, the laughs don't come consistently. Parts of the dialogue are lacklustre, there are some tasteless and less than subtle jokes about the mentally ill (which is one of the reasons why 'Another You' is Wilder and Pryor's weakest, because despite a lack of subtlety in places 'See No Evil, Hear No Evil' handled its premise nowhere near as distastefully as it potentially could have done) and the yodelling scene agreed is an embarrassment and should have been left on the editing room floor.
Overall, Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor's weakest film but not as bad as reputed. 5/10 Bethany Cox -
elo-equipamentos27 November 2017I'm totally suspicious to write about Pryor & Wilder, l love their pictures, probably the best comic duo ever, black and white, con and nice guy, the immoral and the moralistic, they are quite opposite each other, but they complete themselves, although they weren't close friends in real life, Pryor is my favorite black actor for all times, he makes jokes about own skin, fantastic, priceless, sadly he is no longer among us after snort tons of cocaine, but Pryor is a definitive Hero to me!!!
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gridoon202424 July 2017"Another You" is a decent comedy, but it's most likely the weakest of the Richard Pryor - Gene Wilder collaborations. There simply aren't enough big laughs in it. The two stars still work well (and affectionately) together, and Mercedes Ruehl has an amazing lingerie scene (at age 43, no less!) that's probably the highlight of the picture. ** out of 4.
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kevin_robbins28 December 2022Another You (1991) is a movie that I recently watched on Tubi. The storyline follows a mental patient with a lying issue who is deemed ready for society and discharged from the hospital. He is placed in the care of a con man. The patient is mistaken for a billionaire and the con man jumps at the opportunity to take advantage of the case of mistaken identity.
This movie is directed by Maurice Phillips (The American Way) and stars Richard Pryor (Harlem Nights), Gene Wilder (Young Frankenstein), Stephen Lang (Avatar), Vanessa Williams (Eraser), Mercedes Ruehl (Big) and Kevin Pollak (The Usual Suspects).
This is an above average addition to the comedy genre. The cast is outstanding and Pryor and Wilder's chemistry and how they play off each other is always entertaining. The film relies on over the top lies for the comedy; and in all honesty, the reaction to the lies is funnier than the lies themselves. I found Pryor's facial expressions and body language hilarious. There's a dinner scene in here that's tremendous and comedy gold.
Overall, this is far from one of Wilder and Pryor's better films, but it is still worth a viewing. I would score this a 6/10 and recommend seeing it once. -
jrs-816 October 1999"Another You" is a jaw droppingly awful "comedy" that represents a low for Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor. There is not one single laugh in this movie. Pryor's health problems are more than apparent and there is a scene between Wilder and future Oscar winner Mercedes Rhuel that involves yodeling that is so embarrassing it has to be seen to be believed.
Once upon a time the comedy team of Wilder/Pryor gave us good laughs in "Silver Streak" and "Stir Crazy" and even in "See No Evil Hear No Evil" which looks like a classic compared to this atrocity. -
PredragReviews12 May 2016At the time this film was made, Richard Pryor was ill and had but a few years to live; Gene Wilder was a man in his late sixties. Without knowing these facts until a moment ago, my reaction to the film was that Pryor lacked the energy that had characterized his earlier performances; Wilder still performed with zest, yet, it would seem to me, the phenomenon of which George Burns(regarding he and his wife, Gracie) and Jerry Lewis, among others, have spoken, that at a certain age, the characters with whom once they were very successful, now were too young for them to play credibly. Clearly Wilder found that the fey youthful character he had created no longer suited him. Nonetheless, there are enough funny routines here, enough good lines and visual action, to make this quite a pleasant diversion.
Sadly, Pryor's medical condition escalates and is visible in the movie. Facial reactions are not present much, and his overall frame is stiffening. One would simply guess that it's old age, but it distracts you when you're watching the movie. Pryor should have been in a hospital rather than a sound-stage and Wilder's misplaced manic energy cannot carry the load. An ignoble end to the team's movie career.
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wes-connors15 July 2008Unpleasant final teaming of Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor. Mr. Wilder (as George) and Mr. Pryor (as Eddie) had to have already been contracted and paid for this film to see completion. Otherwise, there are no credible responses to the remarks, "You guys are awful!" and "This is NOT working!" The most jaw-dropping unfunny moments involve yodeling. Mercedes Ruehl (as Elaine aka Mimi) has an sexy and effective black underwear scene. Pryor has a good sequence, upon arriving at the Fielding mansion. Wilder impersonates Cary Grant and Desi Arnaz. If you don't count Lucy, Ethel, and Elvia Allman working in the candy factory (on the Fielding's TV), the early 1990s Hollywood location footage is the film's only real strength.
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departed0724 November 2003i liked another you since i was in the second grade and i laughed my ass off all the time when i saw this film. Wilder and Pyror are a hit again in this film about a scam artist(pyror) that takes in a con artist(wilder) and these two start trouble. Anywho, i know not many people and critics agree with this film, but i have liked it.
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videorama-759-85939127 March 2021The premise, which it's story, does lose it's way into haziness, can be forgiven, as I really liked it, as well as the surprisingly good performances as our comic duo, especially the late Pryor, where we forget, just how a good actor he was. The idea of a pathological liar, teaming up with a con man, is classic, and Another You isn't without faults. It's quite a messy comedy, and in terms of plot, where sometimes we do lose sight, of what's happening. There's some classic funny scenes. Wilder is so much fun to watch, as the discharged patient, where thanks to his lying problem, he doesn't recognize his wife, Ruele, who lives in the palatial two storey house. Wilder, mistaken for, and used for good ole greed, by a scheming lawyer (Lang), who again shows us, what a versatile, and great character actor he is, Pryor the con man, is hip to his intentions. He sees an opportunity, to take off with the money himself. The trademark scene, is of course, the yodeling, Elaine song scene, and Pryor's trombone playing is hilarious, as is his scam play, which could save you a few parking tickets, may'be. The scenes in the hospital rec room, with the score of familiar faces, Wilder's nutty friends, don't really work to humorous avail, are quite the possibly worst in the film. As respect to our late duo, this, their fourth and last outing, definitely deserves a viewing, as don't believe some crits here. The third act with beer froth covering Wilder is a bit of a shambles.
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arfdawg-129 September 2020By any measure this is an atrocious movie. Pryor -- who already had MS basically walks thru his role and Wilder has a giant mullet 'fro.
It's not especially funny or compelling.
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brice-945-4100278 July 2018The Wilder/Pryor comedy team made some really amazing, pretty much perfect comedies in their time... and even though this movie does not hold a candle to their best (See No Evil Hear No Evil, Silver Streak, Stir Crazy) it is still a really funny movie. Any scene with either of them is already funny, but putting them both together always results in some magic. It's not the best script they've ever had to work with but they still have a lot of funny scenes and like most of their movies it still has a surprising amount of heart underneath all the slapstick type comedy. I highly recommend all their movies and RIP to both of them!
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SnoopyStyle31 May 2021Con man Eddie Dash (Richard Pryor) is on parole requiring 100 hours of community service. He's assigned to drive recently released mental patient George (Gene Wilder). George is a neurotic pathological liar and would rather stay in the clinic. He's mistaken for brewery tycoon Abe Fielding by everyone including Abe's wife Elaine (Mercedes Ruehl).
It's the last time that the great comedic pairing Pryor and Wilder appear on the big screen. The most compelling scene turns out to be the last one with Pryor and Wilder holding a sign that says "partners forever". I don't know if the guys knew at the time that this would be their last film together. They are older and a half step slower. They still have plenty of chemistry and comedic flair. The bigger problem lies in the construction of the comedy. The movie initially sets up Pryor as a lying con man and Wilder as unwilling to lie. That should be the connection all the way to the end. Pryor would lie, cheat, and steal to get his money. Wilder, on the other hand, would be the clueless innocent bumbling his way to the riches while only telling the truth. I do like the twist but there should be more it. It's still nice to see the guys but this is not good. -
mark.waltz17 August 2023I found myself truly enjoying this last of the four Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder films, a delightful comedy about mistaken identity that would have been a great vehicle for Hope and Crosby as a Road picture ("Road to Sanity"?) during their heyday, making me refer to Pryor and Wilder as the multi-racial version of the popular comedy team. Sadly not a hit, this shows how comedy can work for some but not for others.
A hysterical opening shows Pryor truly funny as a street musician ("Drinks for Everyone!") who is on parole and turns down every physical community service offer, taking on recently released mental patient Wilder as his companion instead. This leads the two into contact with only the finest of wacky characters, confusing Wilder for someone else.
Plenty of fun but dangerous situations follow, with Vanessa Williams gorgeous here as someone Pryor immediately goes ga ga over, and Mercedes Reuhl meant for Pryor. A very amusing, fast paced wacky comedy showing that these two veteran actors still had what it takes to be funny. Who can say why this didn't do as well as hoped, but for those willing to get past the few idiosyncrasies, it will be a pure delightful laugh filled experience. -
davidscot24 October 2000This movie is incredibly bad. Watching this film nearly inspired me to leave the auditorium and complain to the manager.
Teaming Pryor and Wilder seemed to guarantee laughs when you consider their performances in the exceptional films, Silver Streak and Stir Crazy. Their chemistry began to sour in See No Evil, Hear No Evil. In Another You, their comedic attempts are no match for this rancid script and storyline.
At some points in the film, the dialog is so bad that the actors seem embarrassed saying their lines. Wilder gives an over-the-top performance that became the watermark for his later films (Haunted Honeymoon, Funny About Love).
This film tries to be a silly comedy but insults the audience with terrible situations (an intolerable yodeling scene) and an excruciating script.
An unfortunate error for these comedic legends.
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Pukeonthestreet10 February 2020But Richard was on so many drugs. Interestingly it adds another layer to the movie but we can only wonder how great it would've been if he wasn't high out of his mind.
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paul_haakonsen26 September 2013There was always a certain charm and dynamic energy to the teaming up between Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder, however "Another You" never really kicked into gear and went up to where their other movies together were. And it was a shame.
Gene Wilder is the main focus here in this movie, and Richard Pryor seems a little bit put into the background, not really given a chance to put in his full repertoire.
The story told in "Another You" is about Eddie Dash (played by Richard Pryor) who is a con artist who ends up having to do community work and look after George (played by Gene Wilder) as he is released from the asylum. George is a pathological liar and is really good at it, and the confusion becomes even bigger when people treat him as Abe Fielding, a rich entrepreneur and business man.
For a Pryor / Wilder movie, then the comedy is fairly weak and seems much more toned down compared to their other movies. As such, then "Another You" isn't really as enjoyable as their other collaborated movies.
There is a good ensemble of actors and actresses starring in "Another You", I will say that much. And people did good jobs with their given roles.
"Another You" is a part of the Pryor / Wilder legacy, yes, but individually, then this is the weakest of their collaborated movies. But still, it is entertaining enough for a single watching. -
redcrossaint13 June 2022Another You (1991)
1/4
The 1991 film 'Another You' has disappeared into the great depths of big anticipated comedy failures, and for understandable reasons. This, without question, is a full scale disaster. I counted one laugh. And come to think of it, it wasn't even that funny. It is a movie where the people behind the camera don't have a clue what they're doing, and everything spirals into abrasiveness with the film- and the directing is like watching a horror movie, except a horror of production.
Writing this from memory (so bare with me), the movie follows a mental patient (Gene Wilder) who must be taken care of by a scheming liar (Richard Pryor), who's being forced to serve in community service due to his lying antics. At first, Pryor is reluctant. But as any of these predictable one-sided comedies go, he becomes best friends with him. Mercedes Ruehl (of 'The Fisher King') also stars as Wilder's wife.
The film stars Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder; Wilder in his last motion picture role, and Pryor in his second to last film with top billing (he would go on to star in 'Mad Dog Time' and David Lynch's 'Lost Highway'). This is their last cinematic partnership after a long line of beloved classics like 'Silver Streak' (1976) and 'Stir Crazy' (1980). It is said Wilder quit acting in films because of the experience on this film and the failure of his previous film, 'Funny About Love' (1990) and his lack of satisfaction along with this movie. It is also said that he was mistreated on both these sets, and could barely get through the day, but others say that he was known for being impossible to work with and wanted everything right. It is now widely known that Wilder supposedly had the original director, Peter Bogdanovich, fired after just a few weeks, but it has never been confirmed (this is most likely true, because Wilder was notorious for being especially cold to Bogdanovich; as Bogdanovich was trying to aid Richard Pryor's health needs and other concerns). Pryor was also in dire circumstances through the filming of this movie. Pryor later said after he finished the film "(I) personally and professionally got fu**ed on that film. They fired the director and hired another ego. I was told I wasn't going to have to reshoot scenes but the new ego had me do it anyway. That's when I discovered things weren't going well for me professionally." In 1986, Pryor was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a brain damaging disease. And the saddest part of the movie - his physical deterioration is alarmingly present. And on top of that, the entire script had to be rewritten from being set in New York to LA. And if you rewrite scenes, you rewrite dialogue. You've probably already guessed. The dialogue is just your average clunk of a sentence.
And even worse - the comedy / scene exposition is terrible.
However disastrous the production is, it could still make a great movie. Look at 'Apocalypse Now' (1979), one of the most tortured movies ever made, or even 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas' (1998), another infamously tortured production. I can't really say "did they read the screenplay" because it was rewritten, but I can say that they should have dropped out. This is a film for beyond intellect. It doesn't make sense whatsoever, and just about shoots itself in the foot every joke.
'Another You' made two million dollars total on a 17 million dollar budget. It is considered a massive bomb, and one of the most disappointing movies in the industry. Its cursed production led to disastrous results, with every major film critic in America panning it. It really is a stinker, and one I shall remember, not only for its ineptness, but for its two great stars failing so much.
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I found this movie to be incredibly funny, and I really don't think it's been getting a fair shake by voters out there. If you enjoyed Silver Streak, Stir Crazy, or See No Evil, Hear No Evil you will definitely enjoy this flick.
Richard Pryor gives a wonderful performance as a con man, and nobody plays crazy better than Gene Wilder! Like all of their movies, Pryor and Wilder have amazing chemistry together. This movie was a laugh a minute!
This was Pryor's last movie with Wilder. It's a sad sight to see Pryor so far along with MS as he is in this movie, his movements are sometimes stiff and forced, and I don't think he raises his arms above shoulder height once :( -
Some comedies work and some dont. This one doesnt.
The bad: both Pryor and Wilder were at the end of their careers and this movie is just another failed attempt to bring back some of the former glory.
Not any good? Honestly I cant think of much. Perhaps kids could love it, because the humor is kinda silly childish. -
Michael_Elliott4 February 2018Another You (1991)
** 1/2 (out of 4)
Eddie Dash (Richard Pryor) is a con man who is forced to do community service so he agrees to take George (Gene Wilder) out of his sanitarium and go to a museum. Eddie is meant to show George a good time but before long George is mistaken for Abe Fielding, a very rich and very popular man. Eddie sees this as a way to get some quick cash so he plays along.
ANOTHER YOU has a really awful reputation for a number of reasons including the fact that it had a lot of pre-production issues, script re-writes and various other problems that ran into the production. It turned out to be a box office disaster and in fact it would be the final theatrical film for Wilder. With all of that being said, I think time has been quite friendly to the fourth and final teaming of Pryor and Wilder.
That's not to say that ANOTHER YOU is some sort of masterpiece because it isn't. You can call it the worst film that the duo made but that's just because they made three very good movies together and this one here it at least very funny in spots. There are many hilarious moments scattered throughout the film but the highlight from me happens early on when Wilder's character finally breaks and begins to lie. This long sequence inside a restaurant has Wilder at his very best as he goes from one personality to the next and it's very funny.
As you'd expect, Wilder and Pryor have some wonderful chemistry together and they just bounce off one another so perfectly that it's bound to get some laughs. You can tell Pryor was in the early stages of his Multiple Sclerosis but he still offers up a good performance. The film clearly belongs to Wilder who gets the better of the two roles and does a fine job with it. Mercedes Ruehl is also a lot of fun in her role and we get a nice supporting cast including Stephen Lang, Vanessa Williams, Peter Michael Geotz, Kevin Pollack and an uncredited Michael J. Pollard who also appeared in BONNIE AND CLYDE with Wilder.
The problem with ANOTHER YOU is that the last forty-minutes are pretty much dead. There's a twist in the story and the entire film changes, which is really too bad because this twist does nothing but add extra characters that weren't needed. What was working so well between Wilder and Pryor is pretty much thrown out the window and sadly the film does end on a sour note. Still, there are enough laughs here to make ANOTHER YOU worth watching. -
kevinolzak27 January 20231991's "Another You" was a sad screen farewell for two giants of comedy from the 60s through the 80s, Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor, following the success of "Silver Streak" (1976), "Stir Crazy" (1980), and "See No Evil, Hear No Evil" (1989). Alas, this proved to be the final nail in their respective cinematic coffins, Wilder giving up movies for occasional television roles and much writing, Pryor reduced to occasional cameos after the onset of debilitating multiple sclerosis. An unworkable script by little known TV writer Ziggy Steinberg casts Pryor as Hollywood conman Eddie Dash, whose community service requires him to chaperone Wilder's George, a compulsive liar ready to leave the relative safety of the sanatorium for an insecure future outside. When a stranger accosts George and calls him by the name 'Abe Fielding,' cash in hand, Eddie sees an opportunity to fleece his new friend with a new con game, but must first make the acquaintance of Fielding's beautiful spouse Elaine (Mercedes Ruehl), who hasn't seen her husband for six months. It's elaborate and shockingly witless, a somber idea devoid of humor that never engages the viewer as it crashes and burns long before the climactic funeral. Peter Bogdanovich was first hired to direct but was fired at Wilder's insistence after six weeks of location shooting in New York, his replacement resuming in Los Angeles, Maurice Phillips a music video director making his last big screen effort. Bogdanovich claimed Wilder felt uncomfortable that he took special pains with the clearly ailing Pryor and had him dismissed due to 'creative differences,' but the switch meant that Pryor had to redo all his completed scenes a second time to his eternal resentment. Both stars struggle mightily to carry the material but still display undeniable chemistry, Wilder once more the eye of the hurricane, Pryor earning chuckles with his seduction of a vicious Doberman ("I'll let you hump my leg!"), Mercedes Ruehl providing some lighter moments to counter the increasingly gloomy scenario. The final result understandably sank without a trace, so bad that patrons stayed away in droves, without so much as a cult following to rescue it from total obscurity.