Life Without Dick
By accident, Colleen Gibson shoots and kills her gold-digging cheating boyfriend, Dick, a private eye who happens to have a hitman on his tail. Danny the hitman works for his brother-in-law, a cheerful but nasty Irish mobster, hasn't actually killed anyone, and wants to be a singer. He falls for Colleen. she likes him, too. He can solve her problem (Dick's body), she can solve his (meeting the mobster's demands that he kill people like Dick). Danny has an ex-girlfriend, who might still hold the key to his heart, two cops are sniffing around for Dick, a junk yard owner gets a conscience, and a talent show is coming up. Bullets, music, and true love are set to collide.
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Plot Summary
A darkly comedic thriller where a woman, Colleen, fears her new boyfriend, Bob, might be a serial killer responsible for the disappearances of men named Dick. She enlists the help of a documentary filmmaker to investigate her suspicions, leading to a series of bizarre and dangerous encounters.
Critical Reception
Life Without Dick was met with overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and was a significant box office failure. It is widely considered one of the worst films of the early 2000s, criticized for its nonsensical plot, poor acting, and offensive humor.
What Reviewers Say
- The film is relentlessly unfunny and offensive.
- Lacks coherent plot and character development.
- A misguided attempt at dark comedy that falls flat on all levels.
Google audience: Audiences largely panned 'Life Without Dick', with many finding the humor non-existent and the plot deeply flawed and nonsensical. Viewers frequently expressed disappointment with the overall quality and execution of the film.
Fun Fact
Despite its star power with Sarah Jessica Parker, the film was famously panned and is often cited as a critical and commercial disaster.
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