Overview
CW Briggs is a veteran insurance investigator, with many successes. Betty Ann Fitzgerald is a new employee in the company he works for, with the task of reorganizing the office. They don't like each other - or at least that's what they think. During a night out with the rest of the office employees, they go to watch Voltan, a magician who secretly hypnotizes both of them.
MovieMagicScore Overview
Auto-generatedWoody Allen directs and crafts this 2001 comedy that affectionately spoofs classic detective capers, following a seasoned insurance investigator and a sharp new office efficiency expert whose mutual disdain masks something else entirely. Their lives are upended when a stage hypnotist secretly puts them both under his spell, setting off a web of crime, mistaken motives, and screwball romance. Light, nostalgic, and dialogue-driven, the film blends comedy, crime, and romance with throwback period flair. It suits viewers fond of breezy retro farces and witty battle-of-wits pairings. The film carries a MagicMovieScore of 6.6.
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Trailer
Top Cast
Dan Aykroyd
Chris Magruder
Helen Hunt
Betty Ann Fitzgerald
Woody Allen
CW Briggs
Charlize Theron
Laura Kensington
David Ogden Stiers
Voltan
Brian Markinson
Al
John Tormey
Sam
John Schuck
Mize
807 ratings. The score is reasonably stable but could shift up to 0.10 as more ratings come in.
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Movie Info
Release Date
August 10, 2001
Runtime
1h 43m
Rating
PG-13
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Romance
Director