Clean Slate (1994)
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19% of critics liked it
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33% of users liked it
(5,033 ratings)
Dana Carvey plays a private detective who forgets everything when he goes to sleep at night, waking up each morning with a "clean slate," in this hit-and-miss comedy that plays like a companion piece to the much funnier Groundhog Day. Pogue (Carvey) is afflicted with his unique form of… More Dana Carvey plays a private detective who forgets everything when he goes to sleep at night, waking up each morning with a "clean slate," in this hit-and-miss comedy that plays like a companion piece to the much funnier Groundhog Day. Pogue (Carvey) is afflicted with his unique form of amnesia after getting injured in a car explosion. With the aid of a mysterious woman (Valeria Golino) who allegedly died in the bombing, he must find a priceless coin and evade the murderous clutches of the mobster (Michael Gambon) who executed the explosion and who wants to silence Pogue before he can testify against him. Carvey fares reasonably well in his role, but the best moments are provided by Pogue's dog, a one-eyed Jack Russell named Barkley who makes a habit out of running into things headfirst. ~ Don Kaye, Rovi
- Directed By
- Mick Jackson
- Genres
- Mystery & Suspense, Comedy
PG-13,
- In Theaters
- May 6, 1994 Wide
- On DVD
- Oct 8, 2002
- Studio
- MGM Home Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Chuck O'Leary, Fantastica Daily
A lame, painfully unfunny comedy.
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Clint Morris, Moviehole
A comedic "Memento"...Carvey's great
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Luke Y. Thompson, New Times
Bland. Carvey not doing impersonations is simply not funny
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David Nusair, Apollo Guide
You're virtually guaranteed to have forgotten it by the following morning.
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Phil Villarreal, Arizona Daily Star
Dana Carvey can't seem to find his voice whenever he attempts to carry a film on his own.
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Cast
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Dana Carvey
as Pogue
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Valeria Golino
as Sarah/Beth
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James Earl Jones
as Dolby
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Kevin Pollak
as Rosenheim
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Michael Gambon
as Cornell
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Michael Murphy
as Dr. Doover
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Jayne Brook
as Paula
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Vyto Ruginis
as Hendrix
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Olivia d'Abo
as Judy
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Barkley
as Baby
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Ian Abercrombie
as Leader
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Brad Blaisdell
as Alley Cop
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Mark Bringelson
as Bodyguard #1
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Gary Bullock
as Bailiff
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Reg E. Cathey
as 1st Cop
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Bryan Cranston
as Club Official
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Peter Crook
as Kipper
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Mike Jolly
as 2nd Cop
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Ken Kerman
as Cop
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Phil Leeds
as Landlord
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Steven D. Maines
as Backstage Dresser
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Michael Monks
as Lt. Willis
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Angela Paton
as Shirley Pogue
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Brian Reddy
as Patient
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Gailard Sartain
as Judge Block
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Timothy Scott
as Stanley
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Myra Turley
as Nurse
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Kevin West
as Store Clerk
- Michael McKean
- Mindy Marin
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Christopher Meloni
as Bodyguard #2
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Jeff King
as Journalist
