Movie Information
Overall Rank: 13570
Average Rating: 2.3/4
# of Ratings: 43
Theatrical Release Date: 02/03/1989
Language: English
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Paul Flaherty
Actors: John Candy, Jeffrey Jones, Annie Potts, Tim Thomerson, Barry Corbin, Shawnee Smith
Plot: Harry Crumb comes from a long and distinguished line of detectives... but the talent seems to have skipped a generation, landing him a job at a remote location. When a high-profile kidnapping case is handed over to him, Crumb doesn't realize it's all part of an evil plot hatched by a nefarious executive confident the bumbling Crumb will never snare the kidnappers. -- Chris Kavan
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Rating of
2/4
Indyfreak - wrote on 02/13/2025
John Candy and the rest of the cast are trying to make this work better than it does. It has its moments. I like Candy playing the private eye role as oblivious yet obnoxious. Annie Potts is having fun as a sexy gold digger. The backstabbing among the villains is kind of funny. But there are long stretches where the main plot is just boring and not really interesting.
Rating of
2.5/4
Chris Kavan - wrote on 10/16/2007
Although John Candy has done better, there is little to fault in Who's Harry Crumb other than it just can't stand up to better comedies. Candy really does steal the show, and I like it, but it never reaches that next level.
Rating of
3/4
Alex - wrote on 06/26/2007
Another childhood favorite - Harry crumb is pretty darn funny. John Candy was the man and this movie he played the perfect role. I have not seen it in a few years, but if you are looking for a 80's comedy, this one might be a gold mine.
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