Trial and Error
An actor poses as a lawyer to help his sick friend, and problems develop.
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- Cast:
- Michael Richards , Jeff Daniels , Charlize Theron , Jessica Steen , Austin Pendleton , Rip Torn , Ali Wentworth
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You won't be disappointed!
SERIOUSLY. This is what the crap Hollywood still puts out?
Entertaining from beginning to end, it maintains the spirit of the franchise while establishing it's own seal with a fun cast
Tells a fascinating and unsettling true story, and does so well, without pretending to have all the answers.
This movie never got the fair chance it deserved back in the day because it came out at the same time as Liar Liar, a similar vehicle with Jim Carrey at the helm. This one pairs Carrey's "Dumb & Dumber" buddy Jeff Daniels with "Seinfeld"'s Michael Richards, and I must say - they are a fantastic comic duo! From beginning to end, this movie will make you laugh! And the addition of Charlize Theron doesn't hurt, either. Trial and Error earned a very low box office income, and despite this, film critics Roger Ebert and Leonard Maltin gave positive reviews to the film both rewarding it 3 stars out of a possible four. Watch this on Netflix, or rent it. If you enjoyed Liar Liar and My Cousin Vinny, you will LOVE this! It's a superb movie with so many comedic points!
Funny, and committed to a fun time with actors blazing their talents without a care in the world other than entertainment for entertainments' sake. Sometimes that is all that is needed when you are down, I have been down and this has lifted me up again (& again)... this movie has been a mainstay in my collection of movies to look to for a good time and has never let me down. Good Job! Look for an early play by Charlize Theron and don't forget to look for who is now George Stephanopolous' wife as the bitter Fiancée. And Thanks for many a night of joy and happiness ( since I watch it over and over again!) So, thanks!
Charlie Tuttle is a workaholic lawyer who just made partner at his law firm and is also engaged to his boss's daughter; his best friend Richard Rietti is an out of work actor who throws him a wild bachelor party the night before Charlie has to defend his boss's relative. When Charlie is too incapacitated to appear in court the next morning, Richard assumes his identity but gets in over his head when the case is ordered to proceed. Director Lynn, who employed a similar formula in My Cousin Vinny, avoids turning this into a strained redo thanks to the pairing of Richards and Daniels who play exceptionally well off one another, aided by a script that offers plenty of clever and very funny moments, and a surprisingly effective romantic subplot. Good casting, writing, and laughs make this more fun than it should be. ***
Taped this film which was shown in the wee wee hours of the night and decided I had nothing to lose. The plot starts out with a guy who is a young lawyer recently out of Yale who is in the process of marrying a gal who has a dad who is very rich. This lawyer is bossed around by his intended bride and even gets a fancy corner office given by this girls father. The father sends his son-in-law to be to a remote small town in Boonville, USA and he meets up with Charlize Theron, (Billie Tyler) and plenty of things start to happen to his life. Jessica Stein,(Elizabeth Gardner) gives a great supporting role. If it were not for these two women in the picture, it would simply Stand on Its Head.