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Roland has made decisions with a die since his 8th birthday. Now an insurance investigator, he uses it at work.Roland has made decisions with a die since his 8th birthday. Now an insurance investigator, he uses it at work.Roland has made decisions with a die since his 8th birthday. Now an insurance investigator, he uses it at work.
- Awards
- 1 win & 3 nominations
Rebel Penfold-Russell
- Mother
- (as Rebel Russell)
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Did you know
- TriviaDirectorial debut of Stephan Elliott.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Saturday Night Live: Jeff Goldblum/Aerosmith (1993)
- SoundtracksI've Got You Under My Skin
Written by Cole Porter
Published by Warner/Chappell Music
Performed by Marcia Hines with Bob Cousins Big Band
Courtesy of Peter Rix Management
Arranged and Conducted by Derek Williams
Produced by Guy Gross
[Roland lip syncs to the song]
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Coming across this late at night on ITV1 was quite a find really. I had heard of it, and the idea of Phil Collins as a demented villain did appeal. I really liked the oddball quality of it all, with Collins wonderful as a jovial, buffoonish grinner, treading the line between menace and absurdity in portraying one Roland Copping, who one might call a tad eccentric. The lunacy and non-sequiturs build up very effectively in the middle of the film; perhaps the tone might have been made a little more dark, or perhaps less light, presumably with different, less jaunty music.
Maybe it tails off slightly, but the ending somehow seems to me a gem. The absurdism isn't compromised by a happy ending, it is strengthened by a subtle, fitting conclusion.
I wouldn't say this was a perfect film, but it is damn enjoyable, far from the mainstream and never bland. The sets, by the way, for Copping's house, are fab; just thought I had to add that!
Rating:- *** 1/2/*****
Maybe it tails off slightly, but the ending somehow seems to me a gem. The absurdism isn't compromised by a happy ending, it is strengthened by a subtle, fitting conclusion.
I wouldn't say this was a perfect film, but it is damn enjoyable, far from the mainstream and never bland. The sets, by the way, for Copping's house, are fab; just thought I had to add that!
Rating:- *** 1/2/*****
- HenryHextonEsq
- Dec 12, 2001
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $553
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $247
- Sep 19, 1993
- Runtime1 hour 30 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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