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My Chauffeur

  • 1986
  • R
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
2.3K
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My Chauffeur (1986)
A free-spirited young woman (Deborah Foreman) upsets the status quo at a stuffy Brentwood limousine service.
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A free-spirited young woman (Deborah Foreman) upsets the status quo at a stuffy Brentwood limousine service.A free-spirited young woman (Deborah Foreman) upsets the status quo at a stuffy Brentwood limousine service.A free-spirited young woman (Deborah Foreman) upsets the status quo at a stuffy Brentwood limousine service.

  • Director
    • David Beaird
  • Writer
    • David Beaird
  • Stars
    • Deborah Foreman
    • Sam J. Jones
    • Sean McClory
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    2.3K
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    • Director
      • David Beaird
    • Writer
      • David Beaird
    • Stars
      • Deborah Foreman
      • Sam J. Jones
      • Sean McClory
    • 33User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
    • 37Metascore
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    Deborah Foreman
    Deborah Foreman
    • Casey Meadows
    Sam J. Jones
    Sam J. Jones
    • Battle
    • (as Sam Jones)
    Sean McClory
    Sean McClory
    • O'Brien
    Howard Hesseman
    Howard Hesseman
    • McBride
    E.G. Marshall
    E.G. Marshall
    • Witherspoon
    Penn Jillette
    Penn Jillette
    • Bone
    Teller
    Teller
    • Abdul
    John O'Leary
    • Giles
    Julius Harris
    Julius Harris
    • Johnson
    Laurie Main
    Laurie Main
    • Jenkins
    Stanley Brock
    Stanley Brock
    • Downs
    Jack Stryker
    • Moses
    Vance Colvig Jr.
    • Doolittle
    • (as Vance Colvig)
    Ben Slack
    • Dupont
    Elaine Wilkes
    • Colleen
    Diana Bellamy
    Diana Bellamy
    • Blue Lady
    Leland Crooke
    Leland Crooke
    • Catfight
    Robin Antin
    Robin Antin
    • Bimbo
    • Director
      • David Beaird
    • Writer
      • David Beaird
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    6Red-Barracuda

    Likable 80's light comedy

    A woman is hired as a chauffeur for a limousine company. Her appointment causes all manner of perturbation and despair in the chauvinistic environs of this male-only club. Much to her male colleagues annoyance, she pretty much immediately makes a good impression with their clients though and gets involved with a relationship with a hard-nosed businessman who hires her as a driver. As is the way of these films, they start out getting on very badly but as time progresses a love affair emerges and the businessman learns from the error of his ways.

    This 80's effort is overall pretty good fun. It's hardly going to blow your mind with its originality or anything though, as it is in essence a formulaic romantic comedy. But it has a very likable performance from Deborah Foreman underpinning it. She elevates the material up a notch or two. Appearing alongside her is Sam J. Jones, surely best known for his starring role in the earlier movie Flash Gordon (1980). There is also the first cinematic appearance of Penn and Teller, as a couple of oddballs who Foreman picks up latterly in the story. And we also have some very 80's music performed by the never popular new wave band, The Wigs. All-in-all, this is not bad for a low budget 80's comedy, it's corny but gets by on a reasonable amount of charm.
    7SnoopyStyle

    adorable Deborah Foreman

    Free-spirit, fast-talking Casey Meadows (Deborah Foreman) works as a lowly dishwasher. She receives a letter from wealthy benefactor Witherspoon (E.G. Marshall) hiring her as a new driver for Brentwood Limousine. Supervisor McBride (Howard Hesseman) is horrified by the change in the stuffy all-male operation. Ruthless business Battle (Sam J. Jones) is one of her clients and he gets dumped by his girlfriend.

    This is a fun 80's flick. Deborah Foreman was an 80's IT girl. She is adorable doing this wide-eyed, open-hearted character. Penn and Teller do a memorable hustler and Arab sheikh combo. The drawback is mainly Sam Jones. He's not a good enough actor to dig deeper into his character but he's mostly fine. He needs to be a romantic lead but he's more of a linebacker or a villain henchman. The writing is passable for an 80's comedy. The material is elevated whenever Foreman gets to deliver a fun line.
    10meepinnyc-1

    I'm free!

    Quite possibly the best film ever made! Okay, maybe i'm exaggerating but it's a really fun film filled with wacky characters and that distinct LA 80's feel.

    What sets this film apart is the dynamic lead performance by Deborah Foreman (where have you gone, Debbie?) In terms of comic timing and just being so damn adorable she rivals Katherine Hepburn in Bringing Up Baby (a film which My Chauffeur most resembles)

    David Baierd's direction keeps things brisk and light yet there are demented touches here and there which give the film a unique off-balanced vibe.

    Check this film out if you can and expect a pleasant surprise. I'll re-watch it again and again and have a blast each and every time.
    10pixies312

    It's a blue lady with a blue dog

    I love this movie....I've loved it since I first saw it at age 10...If you pride yourself on your love for off-beat movies, and have never seen this..please do..I can't promise you'll have the same love for it as I do...but I truly believe I would love it just as much if I saw it today for the first time....Deborah Foreman is perfect in this role..open enough to be such a great character. All roles are distinct, no one gets lost in the chaos. I hope you have fun..now get up go rent it..I'd loan you my copy, but I don't know you stranger!!
    7utgard14

    "There's no such thing as a bad titty."

    One of several 80s comedies that reminds me of the old screwball classics of the 30s and 40s updated to the modern day with nudity and swearing. Deborah Foreman is a likable lead who gets good support from vets like Sean McClory, E.G. Marshall, and Howard Hesseman. Penn and Teller are less obnoxious than usual in their film debuts. Sam Jones plays arguably the most divisive character for modern viewers. I won't say why; you'll figure it out. Perhaps the most memorable part of the movie for many is the crazy rocker Catfight, played by Leland Crooke. He has the movie's most memorable line ("I want them panties!"). He was actually the one part of this I remembered in the thirty plus years or so gap between viewings. Nice soundtrack of songs by the band The Wigs. Never heard of them before but they did good work here. There's also a lovely violin piece that's used frequently. It almost seems out of place for a comedy but it really elevates the film.

    I saw this movie as a kid many times on VHS. Then it seemed to vanish from my mind for decades until I rediscovered it. This is a real hidden gem for people of my generation and the younger set that still has a sense of humor. It's a fun movie that would probably be considered offensive to today's audience. But then again what isn't?

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    Related interests

    Will Ferrell in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
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    • Trivia
      Deborah Foreman has stated that this is her favorite of the films in which she's appeared, and the most fun she's ever had.
    • Goofs
      When Casey stops the car so Cat Fight can get the panties from the "blue woman with the blue dog" it's broad daylight, even when Cat Fight and his girls get back in the car. When they drive away, it's completely dark.
    • Quotes

      Casey: [Southern Belle Accent] My, my, it's hot. But thank God it's not sticky. I just hate it when it's sticky. Listen to silly me. A sticky desert. That's as foolish as a... an intelligent woman. How ridiculous. What nonsense. God, I miss Tara.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Crown Jewels: America's Oldest Indie Film Company (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Scene I
      , "Scene VI", "Scene VII"

      Written and Performed by Michael Galasso

      Courtesy ECM Records

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 24, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Crown International Pictures
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • My Chauffeur - Mit Vollgas ins Ehebett
    • Filming locations
      • Venice, California, USA(additional location)
    • Production company
      • Marimark Productions
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,781,448
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,613,652
      • Jan 26, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,781,448
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 37m(97 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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