See Dick Die
See Dick Die

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See Dick Die

1999
Movie
84 min
English

The story has many twists and turns among its four main characters. Karen wants to leave her husband for "another woman". The other woman, Monica, is a former drug addict rescued from an almost certain death on the streets of Los Angeles. However, their plan to be together becomes complicated when Karen learns that her husband is terminally ill with cancer.

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IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes15%
Metacritic35/100
Google Users45%
Director: J.D. WilliamsGenres: Comedy, Crime

Plot Summary

In this dark comedy, two mismatched hitmen, Dick (Spade) and Dick (Wahlberg), are tasked with a dangerous mission. Their target is a corrupt businessman, but their incompetence and clashing personalities constantly get in the way. As they navigate the criminal underworld, they find themselves in increasingly absurd and perilous situations, questioning their loyalty and their very survival.

Critical Reception

See Dick Die was met with a generally negative reception from critics, who often cited its convoluted plot and uneven tone. While some appreciated the attempts at dark humor and the performances of its lead actors, the film failed to find a significant audience or critical acclaim. It remains a lesser-known entry in the crime-comedy genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film's premise promised dark humor but delivered a muddled and often unfunny experience.

  • Performances from the main cast were decent, but couldn't salvage the weak script.

  • The attempts at witty banter and stylish violence felt derivative and lacked originality.

Google audience: Audiences found the film to be a predictable and uninspired crime comedy. Many viewers felt that the humor fell flat and the plot was too thin to sustain interest, with some enjoying the action sequences but ultimately deeming it a forgettable movie.

Fun Fact

The film's original title was 'Dick and Dick', but it was changed due to concerns about sounding too similar to the children's book series 'See Dick Run'.

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