V.I. Warshawski (1991)
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18% of critics liked it
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24% of users liked it
(5,417 ratings)
Kathleen Turner stars as V.I. Warshawski in Jeff Kanew's film version of the hard-boiled detective character from Sara Paretsky's series of crime novels. Warshawski is a freelance private investigator in Chicago, who lives the part of the hard-boiled detective. But in her heart of hearts,… More Kathleen Turner stars as V.I. Warshawski in Jeff Kanew's film version of the hard-boiled detective character from Sara Paretsky's series of crime novels. Warshawski is a freelance private investigator in Chicago, who lives the part of the hard-boiled detective. But in her heart of hearts, she is a softy. One night, while she is drinking at her favorite bar, she meets an ex-Blackhawks hockey player named Boom-Boom Grafalk (Stephen Meadows). The two connect and a romance appears to be in the making. But Warshawski is nevertheless surprised when Boom-Boom appears at her doorstep later that night with his 13-year-old daughter, Kat (Angela Goethals) in tow. He asks Warshawski if she could watch her and Warshawski agrees. Later that night, Boom-Boom is killed in a boat explosion and Kit hires Warshawski to track down her father's killer. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Directed By
- Jeff Kanew
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Comedy
R,
- In Theaters
- Jul 26, 1991 Wide
- On DVD
- Jun 4, 2002
- Studio
- Hollywood Pictures
Critic Reviews
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Brian Orndorf, BrianOrndorf.com
Turner wants to play up Warshawski's detective instincts while Disney would rather ogle with the intensity of a Mormon, unsure how to successfully launch a franchise like this without alienating male audiences.
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Rob Gonsalves, eFilmCritic.com
As inelegant as its title.
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Clint Morris, Moviehole
A highly enjoyable jaunt in action-thrill land
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Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
It's okay. It's not great. It kills time.
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Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum
The V stands for 'Very," the I "Idiotic." I don't know what letter stands for the end of Kathleen Turner's career.
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Cast
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Kathleen Turner
as V.I. "Vic" Warshawski
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Jay O Sanders
as Murray
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Charles Durning
as Lt. Mallory
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Angela Goethals
as Kat Grafalk
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Nancy Paul
as Paige Grafalk
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Frederick Coffin
as Horton Grafalk
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Charles McCaughan
as Trumble
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Stephen Meadows
as Boom-Boom
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Wayne Knight
as Smeissen
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Lynnie Godfrey
as Sal
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Anne Pitoniak
as Lotty
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Stephen Root
as Mickey
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Robert Clotworthy
as Phillip Pugh
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Tom Allard
as Big Eddie
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Michael G. Hagerty
as Babe
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Lee Arenberg
as Flesh
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Gregg Almquist
as Bank Manager
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Mike Bacarella
as Cabbie
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John Beasley
as Ernie
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Theresa Bell
as Stacy
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Sandra Foster
as Bank Teller
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John Fujioka
as Suwtora
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Gene Hartline
as Thug #1
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Victor Herold
as Bassist
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Roger T. Ito
as 1st Bodyguard
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Shirley Johnson
as Singer
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Casey Jones
as Drummer
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Doris LeGras
as Maid
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Professor Eddie Lusk
as Keyboardist
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Herb Muller
as Contreras
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Geof Prysirr
as Ron Whortley
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Aaron Seville
as Paramedic
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Harry Everett Smith
as McGraw
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Maurice Vaughn
as Guitarist
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Robert Wong
as 2nd Bodyguard
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Gary Epper
as Thug #2
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John P. Marsh
as Striker
