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The Curse of the Jade Scorpion

  • 20012001
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
41K
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The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001)
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  • Comedy
  • Crime
  • Mystery

An insurance investigator and an efficency expert who hate each other are both hypnotized by a crooked hypnotist with a jade scorpion into stealing jewels.An insurance investigator and an efficency expert who hate each other are both hypnotized by a crooked hypnotist with a jade scorpion into stealing jewels.An insurance investigator and an efficency expert who hate each other are both hypnotized by a crooked hypnotist with a jade scorpion into stealing jewels.

IMDb RATING
6.7/10
41K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Woody Allen
  • Writer
    • Woody Allen
  • Stars
    • Greg Stebner(uncredited)
    • Woody Allen
    • John Tormey
Top credits
  • Director
    • Woody Allen
  • Writer
    • Woody Allen
  • Stars
    • Greg Stebner(uncredited)
    • Woody Allen
    • John Tormey
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 186User reviews
    • 96Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

    Videos1

    The Curse of the Jade Scorpion
    Trailer 2:31
    The Curse of the Jade Scorpion

    Photos78

    Woody Allen and Charlize Theron in The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001)
    Woody Allen and Charlize Theron in The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001)
    Woody Allen in The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001)
    Woody Allen, Helen Hunt, and David Ogden Stiers in The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001)
    Woody Allen in The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001)
    Elizabeth Berkley in The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001)
    David Ogden Stiers in The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001)
    Woody Allen in The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001)
    Woody Allen and Charlize Theron in The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001)
    Charlize Theron in The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001)
    Helen Hunt & Woody Allen star
    Woody Allen, Helen Hunt, and David Ogden Stiers in The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001)

    Top cast

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    Greg Stebner
    • Copas Cop
    • (uncredited)
    Woody Allen
    Woody Allen
    • CW Briggsas CW Briggs
    John Tormey
    John Tormey
    • Samas Sam
    John Schuck
    John Schuck
    • Mizeas Mize
    Elizabeth Berkley
    Elizabeth Berkley
    • Jillas Jill
    Kaili Vernoff
    Kaili Vernoff
    • Rosieas Rosie
    Brian Markinson
    Brian Markinson
    • Alas Al
    Maurice Sonnenberg
    • Office Workeras Office Worker
    John Doumanian
    • Office Workeras Office Worker
    Peter Gerety
    Peter Gerety
    • Nedas Ned
    Helen Hunt
    Helen Hunt
    • Betty Ann Fitzgeraldas Betty Ann Fitzgerald
    Kevin Cahoon
    Kevin Cahoon
    • Lunch Delivery Manas Lunch Delivery Man
    Philip Levy
    • Rocky's Waiteras Rocky's Waiter
    • (as Phil Levy)
    Wallace Shawn
    Wallace Shawn
    • George Bondas George Bond
    Dan Aykroyd
    Dan Aykroyd
    • Chris Magruderas Chris Magruder
    Vince Giordano
    Vince Giordano
    • Rainbow Room All Staras Rainbow Room All Star
    Howard Alden
    • Rainbow Room All Staras Rainbow Room All Star
    Ted Sommer
    • Rainbow Room All Staras Rainbow Room All Star
    • Director
      • Woody Allen
    • Writer
      • Woody Allen
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    CW Briggs is a veteran insurance investigator, with many successes. Betty Ann Fitzgerald is a new employee in the company he works for, with the task of reorganizing the office. They don't like each other - or at least that's what they think. During a night out with the rest of the office employees, they go to watch Voltan, a magician who secretly hypnotizes both of them, in order to use them for his dirty schemes. The next evening already, Briggs makes his first robbery, and when he wakes up in the morning he has no memory of it. Things get really complicated when he starts investigating the case. Will he be able to uncover... himself? —Chris Makrozahopoulos <makzax@hotmail.com>
    • neo screwball comedy
    • animal in title
    • reference to pablo picasso
    • reference to adolf hitler
    • reference to benito mussolini
    • 52 more
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    • Taglines
      • Love stings
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Crime
      • Mystery
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for some sexual content
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      With its production budget of $26 million, this is Woody Allen's most expensive film.
    • Goofs
      Movie took place in October, 1940 and they were going to go to Paris for their Honeymoon. Germans occupied Paris beginning in June, 1940.
    • Quotes

      Chris: You know, there's a word for people who think everyone is conspiring against them.

      C.W.: I know, perceptive.

    • Connections
      Featured in Woody Allen: A Life in Film (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Sophisticated Lady
      Music by Duke Ellington

      Lyrics by Mitchell Parish & Irving Mills

      Performed by Duke Ellington

      Courtesy of Columbia Records by arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

    User reviews186

    Review
    Top review
    By Far Best Woody Allen in 30years,Helen Hunt Should Win Oscar!!!
    Acting is great and the dialog smart and fresh. Well have you rolling in the isles. All the difference a bigger budget can do for Woody. The 1940's is caught in all it's splendor, with color and superb taste of decor. This is just a good evening of entertainment without all the special effects, and refreshing to see a role that a first rate actress can get her teeth into. Woody should be congratulated for taken second spot for Helen Hunt to shine in all her Glory. One of the best films this season in a run of death pan,juvenile comedies,without talent and very little acting. Makes you want the star system to be put back in place.
    helpful•15
    5
    • cleveland
    • Aug 20, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 24, 2001 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
    • Official site
      • Dreamworks
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Woody Allen Fall Project 2000
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Dreamworks Pictures
      • VCL Communications
      • Gravier Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $33,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,517,191
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,459,315
      • Aug 26, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $18,914,307
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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