Movie

The Wrong Guy

“A fugitive in his own mind.”

★ 6.8(72)19971h 32m

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Director: David Steinberg
Release date: 1997-08-01
Runtime: 1h 32m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Canada
Studio: Handmade Films

The Wrong Guy — trailer

About The Wrong Guy

The Wrong Guy is a 1997 movie in the Comedy and Thriller genres, directed by David Steinberg, starring Dave Foley, David Anthony Higgins and Jennifer Tilly. It has a runtime of 1 hour 32 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 72 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Wrong Guy in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Nelson Hibbert expects to become the new president of Nagel Industries, but Mr. Nagel gives the promotion to another employee. When Nelson barges into Nagel's office to confront him, he finds Nagel's been murdered. Fearing that he will be implicated, Nelson decides to run from the law...despite the fact that the police already know the killer's identity.

Cast

Dave Foley

Nelson Hibbert

David Anthony Higgins

Det. Arlen

Jennifer Tilly

Lynn Holden

Joe Flaherty

Fred Holden

Dan Redican

Ken Daly

Alan Scarfe

Farmer Brown

Kenneth Welsh

Mr. Nagel

Enrico Colantoni

Creepy Guy

Colm Feore

The Killer

Arnie Achtman

Bus Station Worker

Boyd Banks

Gas Station Guy

Johanna Nicosia

Cindy

Themes & keywords

mistaken identitykillerindependent filmcomedy thriller

Frequently asked questions

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How long is The Wrong Guy?+

The Wrong Guy has a runtime of 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

Who stars in The Wrong Guy?+

The Wrong Guy stars Dave Foley, David Anthony Higgins, Jennifer Tilly, Joe Flaherty and Dan Redican.

When did The Wrong Guy come out?+

The Wrong Guy is a 1997 movie directed by David Steinberg.

What genre is The Wrong Guy?+

The Wrong Guy is Comedy and Thriller film.

Who directed The Wrong Guy?+

The Wrong Guy was directed by David Steinberg.