Hanky Panky (1982)
Naïve Michael Jordon is drawn into a web of government secrets when a girl carrying a mysterious package gets into a taxi with him. When she's later murdered, Michael becomes the chief suspect and goes on the run.
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You won't be disappointed!
Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!
This movie is the proof that the world is becoming a sick and dumb place
Boring
Gene Wilder, Gilda Radner, Kathleen Quinlan and Richard Widmark star in this 1982 comedy-thriller. Wilder (Stir Crazy) plays Michael Jordon, no not the basketball player, but a New York architect who gets caught up in a web of intrigue when he's mistaken for killing a woman, Janet Dunn (Quinlan). He meets female reporter, Kate Hellman (Radner) who helps him clear his name and he helps her in return by finding her brother's killers. Michael and Kate are chased by Janet's killer, Ransom (Widmark) and his men while they try to find the clues. I've always liked this film and think it's underrated. Gene and Gilda were great together and Richard was a good villain. I recommend this good comedy-thriller.
I like this movie - based on the 2 stars in it - Gene Wilder & Gilda Radner. They make this flick watchable. They are a sweet and funny comedic duo. I know this movie is billed as a comedy and I feel that the reason for that is - basically because Gene and Gilda are / were COMEDIANS... It's a little funny - It's more like a mystery. Which actually makes for the reason this film is so misunderstood. To put two well-known comedians , head - to - head , in a mystery - wanna - B - comedy ... Well , it speaks for itself. But I like it. It's cute and Gene and Gilda are cute in it. It's not as good as the other films they are in together , but then again - the movie wasn't writtenfor them - and the other movies the two appear in together ARE , most definately COMEDIES.
Hanky Panky is our first look at Gene Wilder and Gilda Radner on the big screen together. The story goes as such: Michael Jordan (Wilder) is new in town, meets a woman with whom he tries to get a date. Nothing wrong with that right? Well he is chased by bad guys for having any contact with this woman and when she ends up dead he is sought for her murder. In comes Kate (Radner) who tries to help Michael find out why these guys are after him. Well he gets the girl in the end and everything turns out for the best, with a few laughs along the way. The pairing of these two comedians shows us why they have been loved by many for so many years. If you like romantic comedies then you will enjoy Hanky Panky.
This is one of the funniest movies I have ever seen. Gene Wilder and Gilda Radner are unique. I really enjoyed the movie and recommend it to everyone. If, after watching Hanky Panky, you think it was worth it, please don't forget to watch See No Evil Hear No Evil and Silver Streak, which are two other wonderful movies with Gene Wilder.