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Scavenger Hunt

  • 1979
  • PG
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
3.3K
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Scavenger Hunt (1979)
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FarceSlapstickComedy

To inherit a fortune, various addressees of a will must compete in a wild scavenger hunt to collect selected items, but cannot be simply bought.To inherit a fortune, various addressees of a will must compete in a wild scavenger hunt to collect selected items, but cannot be simply bought.To inherit a fortune, various addressees of a will must compete in a wild scavenger hunt to collect selected items, but cannot be simply bought.

  • Director
    • Michael Schultz
  • Writers
    • Steven Vail
    • John Thomson
    • Gerry Woolery
  • Stars
    • Richard Benjamin
    • James Coco
    • Scatman Crothers
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    3.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Schultz
    • Writers
      • Steven Vail
      • John Thomson
      • Gerry Woolery
    • Stars
      • Richard Benjamin
      • James Coco
      • Scatman Crothers
    • 47User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Richard Benjamin
    Richard Benjamin
    • Stuart Selsome
    James Coco
    James Coco
    • Henri
    Scatman Crothers
    Scatman Crothers
    • Sam
    Ruth Gordon
    Ruth Gordon
    • Arvilla Droll
    Cloris Leachman
    Cloris Leachman
    • Mildred Carruthers
    Cleavon Little
    Cleavon Little
    • Jackson
    Roddy McDowall
    Roddy McDowall
    • Jenkins
    Robert Morley
    Robert Morley
    • Bernstein
    Richard Mulligan
    Richard Mulligan
    • Marvin Dummitz
    Tony Randall
    Tony Randall
    • Henry Motley
    Dirk Benedict
    Dirk Benedict
    • Jeff Stevens
    Willie Aames
    Willie Aames
    • Kenny Stevens
    Stephanie Faracy
    Stephanie Faracy
    • Babbette
    Stephen Furst
    Stephen Furst
    • Merle
    Richard Masur
    Richard Masur
    • Georgie Carruthers
    Meat Loaf
    Meat Loaf
    • Scum
    Pat McCormick
    • Carnival Barker
    Vincent Price
    Vincent Price
    • Milton Parker
    • Director
      • Michael Schultz
    • Writers
      • Steven Vail
      • John Thomson
      • Gerry Woolery
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews47

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    6Delrvich

    High enthusiasm

    Some would say over-acting. Almost a parody. And, it had Cloris Leachman.
    rob_w_lowe

    A "who's who" of 1970's t.v. icons having fun at it's best

    This is a fun, adventurous, witty movie that the gang will love. In tradition of the original "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World" and the "Cannonball Run" series, this is another fun movie where you see your favorite t.v. stars of the 70's in situations that you normally wouldn't see them in. It's great comedy and you don't have to worry about harsh language and the adult humor you would see in more recent movies of the same sort. It's a good summer movie for the whole family to watch on a Saturday afternoon. You'll be surprised at who you will see in the film.
    shanakin

    Enjoyable after all these years...

    I had not seen this movie in over 10 years and I finally ran across it at a video store and decided to rent it on the hopes that I would still enjoy it. I saw this originally on a Saturday morning when I was still young in the early eighties and found it highly enjoyable. Still to this day I still love it. I know it's not comic genius, the characters are paper thin it is totally unbelievable in parts but if your ever in the mood for a simple movie that has some good laughs this is the one for you. This is probably one of my favorite guilty pleasures movies. It certainly not for everyones taste, but for me it's great. I hope that anyone who happens to catch it enjoys it as much. I hope it's released on DVD someday because I will certainly pick it up. On a side note this movie always puts me in a good mood.
    bumlets1

    Hilarious to the very end

    Okay, I don't know who it is that hates this movie, but it is one of my favorite movies of all time. I laughed as the funny characters gathered up kayaks, moose heads and ostriches. How could anyone hate this movie? If you liked this movie, you should also check out Midnight Madness!
    9Griffinkay

    It's not high art, but I love it.

    This is what I call one of my "guilty pleasure" movies. It's not a particularly well-made movie, and it is, admittedly, somewhat dated, but for some reason I never tire of watching it, and it still makes me laugh every time. I'm sure this makes me a geek (and some, I'm sure, will argue a geek with a poor sense of humor), but I think this film is hilarious. I've easily seen it 300+ times and have the whole thing memorized, and I still laugh at it. I love sophisticated comedy, old classics, art-house films, epics, and blockbusters as much as the next guy; but when I just need pure mindless entertainment or a good laugh, I pull out this film, and it always does the trick. Scavenger Hunt has a talented cast of famous names from the seventies, including Richard Benjamin, Richard Mulligan, Cloris Leachman, Tony Randall, Roddy McDowall, James Coco, Cleavon Little, Willie Aames, and Dirk Benedict plus cameos from such names as Vincent Price, Avery Schreiber, Scatman Crothers, Ruth Gordon, Liz Torres, Meat Loaf, and Arnold Schwartzenegger. Richard Mulligan, Avery Schreiber, and Stephanie Faracy play my favorite characters (actually I enjoy the whole servant team, which includes Faracy, McDowall, Little, and Coco). I remember seeing this movie as a kid, and I thought it was so funny (and maybe that's why I like it so much, because it reminds me of my innocent days of youth). I realize this flick isn't for everyone, but I find it humorous and entertaining, and it's clean. Some of the characters are overly broad, some of the humor is stupid, and some situations are simply unbelievable, but if you just go into this movie knowing that it's far-fetched comedy for comedy's sake and understand that it isn't taking itself seriously, you can still have a good time. I know I have.

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    Related interests

    Leslie Nielsen, Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty, and Lorna Patterson in Airplane! (1980)
    Farce
    Leslie Nielsen in The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
    Slapstick
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    Comedy

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    • Trivia
      Finally made its DVD and Blu-ray debut on January 10, 2017 after only being available on VHS cassettes by CBS/FOX Video for three decades, digital streaming on websites such as Amazon and the Fox Movie Channel.
    • Goofs
      After the Zoo Keeper hangs up the Phone from talking to someone about the Ostriches, A shot from inside the ostrich pen is seen, and on the left side of the screen you can see two Crew members running off screen.
    • Quotes

      Charles Bernstein: I'm Charles Bernstein. Attorney for the late Milton Parker.

      Marvin Dummitz: You mean someone else is late now?

    • Crazy credits
      The letters of the film's title scatter across the screen and an animated ostrich appears.
    • Alternate versions
      CBS edited 20 minutes from this film for its 1982 network television premiere.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Tony Randall/Buddy Rich/Kelly Monteith/Thomas Thompson (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      There's Enough For Everyone
      Sung by Scatman Crothers

      Music by Billy Goldenberg

      Lyrics by Carol Connors

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    • Release date
      • December 21, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Los buscadores del tesoro perdido
    • Filming locations
      • Marshall Scotty's Playland Park, Lakeside, California, USA(The carnival scene)
    • Production companies
      • Melvin Simon Productions
      • SA Vail Productions
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    • Budget
      • $7,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 56m(116 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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