John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
During the Cold War, John Goldfarb crashes his spy plane in the Middle East and is taken prisoner by the local government. His captor, King Fawz, soon discovers that Goldfarb used to be a college football star. So he issues him an ultimatum: coach his country's football team, or Fawz will surrender him to the Russians. Goldfarb teams up with undercover reporter Jenny Ericson, and together they plot to escape their dangerous situation.
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Plot Summary
A news reporter discovers that the heir to a rich oil fortune in the fictional Arab kingdom of Fawzia is actually an American boy. He attempts to abduct the boy and bring him back to the United States, creating chaos and international incidents.
Critical Reception
The film was poorly received by critics and audiences alike. It is often cited as an example of a misguided attempt at satire that failed to land due to its confusing plot and heavy-handed humor.
What Reviewers Say
- Widely considered a box office bomb and a critical failure.
- Criticized for its nonsensical plot and lack of genuine humor.
- Often viewed as an embarrassing entry in the careers of its stars.
Google audience: Audience reception is largely negative, with many viewers finding the film to be unfunny and poorly executed. There is little to recommend it, even for fans of the cast.
Fun Fact
The film was based on a satirical novel of the same name by William Peter Blatty, who would later achieve fame for 'The Exorcist'.
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