Hanky Panky

Hanky Panky (1982)

  • 38% of critics liked it
    (8 reviews)

  • 29% of users liked it
    (1,185 ratings)

Gene Wilder stars as Michael Jordon, an architect on the run from false murder charges, who hooks up with Kate Hellman (Gilda Radner), the sister of a recent suicide victim. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi

PG, 1 hr. 47 min.
Directed By
Sidney Poitier
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Comedy
In Theaters
Jun 4, 1982 Wide
On DVD
Sep 24, 2002

Critic Reviews

  • Steve Crum, Dispatch-Tribune Newspapers

    Disappointing to say the least, considering its star talent in Wilder and Radner.

  • Clint Morris, Moviehole

    Wilder and Radner at their side-splitting best

  • Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

    Wilder and Radner shoot for an old-fashioned romantic mystery thriller kinda thing; they ended up shooting themselves in the foot.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Phil H


    Very weak and lifeless comedy/murder/detective film which can't quite decide what it really wants to be overall, Wilder of course is a comic genius and Radner was also at her peak of powers but neither really come across as funny or interesting. The whole film is pretty dull with… More

  • AJ V


    An interesting idea, but it isn't as funny as it thinks it is. It's just okay.

  • Anthony V


    Where's Richard Pryor when you need him?

Cast

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