Clean Slate (1994)
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19% of critics liked it
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33% of users liked it
(4,956 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 amnesia after… 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
- Rating, Runtime
- PG-13, 1 hr. 47 min.
- Directed By
- Mick Jackson
- Genres
- Mystery & Suspense, Comedy
- 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 Carveyas Pogue -
Valeria Golinoas Sarah/Beth -
James Earl Jonesas Dolby
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Kevin Pollakas Rosenheim -
Michael Gambonas Cornell -
Michael Murphyas Dr. Doover
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