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Missing Pieces (1992 film)

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Missing Pieces
Theatrical release poster.
Directed byLeonard B. Stern
Written byLeonard B. Stern
Produced byBill Carraro
Aaron Russo
StarringEric Idle
Robert Wuhl
Lauren Hutton
Janice Lynde
James Hong
CinematographyPeter Stein
Edited byEvan A. Lottman
Music byMarvin Hamlisch
Distributed byThe Rank Organisation
Orion Pictures
Release date
  • 17 July 1992 (1992-07-17)
Running time
87 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Missing Pieces is a 1992 comedy film written and directed by Leonard Stern.[1] Eric Idle plays a former greeting-card writer whose possible inheritance causes him great distress.

Plot

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This mystery-comedy is about Eric Idle and Robert Wuhl playing an odd couple, Wendel and Lou. A midget lawyer, a one-handed kingpin, and two brothers—one a crazy photographer and the other a polite antique dealer—are among the supporting cast. Wendel receives a riddle as a legacy from Mr. Hu, one of his several foster parents who has passed away. Wendel and his best buddy Lou, who plays the cello, quickly come to the conclusion that the puzzle is only a key to unlocking Wendel's actual inheritance and not Hu's heirloom. They encounter several antagonistic personalities while deciphering the puzzle, nearly all of whom want them dead.

Cast

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Reception

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The film opened in theatres on July 17, 1992 and was released on VHS on 20 August 20, 1996.

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  1. ^ Missing Pieces (1991) ⭐ 5.2 | Comedy, Mystery, Thriller. Retrieved 2024-08-14 – via m.imdb.com.