After his boss is murdered, Nelson is on the run for fear of prosecution. He hides out in a small town to avoid the police, which should be easy because they know he didn't do it and they aren't looking for him.
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- Doc Worm1d agoAs clever as it is silly, The Wrong Guy builds a fantastic, yet unfulfilled case for why Dave Foley is an excellent comedic lead. There are so many great beats and gags throughout. A few are genuinely blink and you miss it moments that I’m sure I missed a few solid jokes here. Excellent supporting cast too! An underrated gem!
- dethbirdAugust 20, 2026dang funny
- John ChapelAugust 4, 2025How did I miss this movie? Any fan of Kids in the Hall will like this movie. It's absolutely dated, but its that same stupid edge of absurdist humor the Kids are famous for. I genuinely can't believe I've never heard of it. It's just good stupid humor.
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The Wrong Guy was released on August 1, 1997.
The Wrong Guy was directed by David Steinberg.
The Wrong Guy has a runtime of 1h 32m.
The Wrong Guy was produced by Jon Slan.
After his boss is murdered, Nelson is on the run for fear of prosecution. He hides out in a small town to avoid the police, which should be easy because they know he didn't do it and they aren't looking for him.
The key characters in The Wrong Guy are Nelson Hibbert (Dave Foley), Det. Arlen (David Anthony Higgins), Lynn Holden (Jennifer Tilly).
The Wrong Guy is rated PG-13.
The Wrong Guy is a Comedy, Thriller, Action film.
The Wrong Guy has an audience rating of 8.4 out of 10.