If Looks Could Kill (1991)
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33% of critics liked it
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43% of users liked it
(6,324 ratings)
Television flavor-of-the-month Richard Grieco made his feature-film debut in this juvenile spoof of James Bond films. He plays a high-school senior named Michael Corben who has flunked out of his French class, but has the chance to make up his grade on the French Club's summer trip to Europe. On… More Television flavor-of-the-month Richard Grieco made his feature-film debut in this juvenile spoof of James Bond films. He plays a high-school senior named Michael Corben who has flunked out of his French class, but has the chance to make up his grade on the French Club's summer trip to Europe. On the airplane booked to transport the French Club to France is another man by the name of Michael Corben, and this man happens to be a super-spy. When he is killed, the hapless high-school senior is mistaken for the real spy by British intelligence. He becomes involved in a mad plot by Augustus Steranko (Roger Rees) in which Steranko and his evil assistant Ilsa Grunt (Linda Hunt) plan to dominate the European continent by converting the gold standard to coins that will bear Steranko's likeness. Corben goes along with it when he is provided with a red sports car, a tuxedo, and some high-tech weapons. Along with all the spy accouterments, he latches onto a sexy helper -- Mariska (Gabrielle Anwar). ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Directed By
- William Dear, William Dear (II)
- Written By
- Fred Dekker, Darren Star
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Mar 15, 1991 Wide
- Studio
- Warner Bros.
Critic Reviews
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Clint Morris, Moviehole
A hip, fun and fantasticaly-paced teen 007
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Cast
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Richard Grieco
as Michael Corben
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Linda Hunt
as Ilsa Grunt
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Roger Rees
as Augustus Steranko
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Robin Bartlett
as Mrs. Grober
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Gabrielle Anwar
as Mariska
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Geraldine James
as Vendetta Galante
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Michael Siberry
as Richardson
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Carole R. Davis
as Areola Canasta
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Frederick Coffin
as Lt. Col. Larabee
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Tom Rack
as Zigesfeld
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Roger Daltrey
as Blade
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Oliver Dear
as Kent
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Cyndy Preston
as Melissa Tyler
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Paul Babeau
as French Club Member
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Jon Baggaley
as Ian
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Rob Bazos
as French Club Member
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Chip Chuipka
as Gunman #1
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Michele de Meo
as French Club Member
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Susan Dear
as 1st Class Hostess
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Pascal Devigne
as Second 1st Class Stewardess
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Tedd Dillon
as Imposter Driver
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David J. Francis
as Englishman
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Claude Gasse
as Imperious Stewardess
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Marie-Josée Gauthier
as Coach Stewardess
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Macha Grenon
as Clerk #2
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Iris Gressy
as French Club Member
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Maxine Guess
as French Club Member
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Laurent Imbault
as Croupier
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Armand Laroche
as Doorman
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Donna Ludas
as French Club Member
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Gene Mack
as Agent Kramer
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Bonfield Marcoux
as Bus Driver
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Gordon Masten
as Ludwig Krupp
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Nancy McGiffert
as French Club Member
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Gerry Mendecino
as Herb
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Dominique Pétin
as Clerk #1
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Carolyn Raymond
as French Club Member
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Fiona Reid
as Marge
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Peter Shinkoda
as French Club Member
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Michael Sinelnikoff
as Haywood
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Philip Spensley
as Principal
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Travis Swords
as Kelly
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John Tench
as Cell Guard
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Jacques Tourangeau
as Lefevre
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Isabelle Truchon
as 1st Class Stewardess
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Michael Vinokur
as Brad
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William Dear
as Bomb Tester
- Sharon Howard-Field
- Marion Dougherty
- Carole Davis
- Cynthia Preston
