| Nicholas "Oz"
Oseransky (Perry) is a dentist in suburban Montreal stuck
in a loveless marriage to Sophie (Arquette). One day a new
neighbor moves in next door, and Oz recognizes notorious
Chicago hitman Jimmy "The Tulip" Tudesky (Willis), hiding
out from the Chicago mobsters that he ratted on.
Sophie suggests to Oz that he tell mob boss
Yanni Gogolack (Pollak) about their new neighbor in order
to collect a bounty, so that she can stay behind to plot
Oz's death and collect insurance money. In Chicago Oz is
forced by large hitman Frankie Figs (Duncan) to reveal
what he knows about Jimmy's whereabouts, while falling in
love with Jimmy's ex-wife Cynthia (Henstridge). The
double-crosses mount, with Oz forming a nervous friendship
with Jimmy while trying to avoid being killed. Meanwhile
Oz's dental assistant Jill (Peet) eagerly learns the
tricks of the hitman trade from Jimmy, while government
agents try to bust the whole gang. Oz has to juggle the
hitmen, the Feds, and his own shrewish wife while hoping
for happiness with Cynthia. A rowdy mob comedy featuring a
cool, controlled performance by Willis and lots of manic
slapstick from "Friends" star Perry.
A mob comedy in which ex-mobster Jimmy "The Tulip" Tudeski
(Willis), who's now living in Canada as part of the
Witness Protection Program, becomes a target yet again,
much to his dismay. All of this is because of the couple
next door--more specifically, his neighbor's greedy wife,
Sophie (Arquette). When Sophie learns of Jimmy's true
identity, she sends her befuddled husband Nicholas (Perry)
to Chicago to track down the mob and inform them of
Jimmy's whereabouts, expecting a fruitful reward in
return. From there, events spiral even further out of
control.
Filmed in location in Montreal, Canada, and Chicago,
Illinois.
THE WHOLE NINE YARDS is the fifth film starring Bruce
Willis to be produced by his brother, David!! |
- Attractive Retail Box
-
Genre: Comedies, Crime, Mafia, Hit Men
- Rating:
14A
(Canadian Home Video Rating)
- Rating Reason:
For Some Sexuality/Nudity and Violence.
- Starring:
Rosanna Arquette, Michael Clarke Duncan,
Natasha Henstridge, Amanda Peet, Matthew Perry, Kevin
Pollak, Harland Williams, Bruce Willis
- Directed By:
Jonathan Lynn
- Release Information:
- Studio: Warner Home Video
- Theatrical Release Date: February 18, 2000
- DVD Release Date: July 18, 2000
- Run Time: 99 minutes
- Production Company: Warner Home
Video
- Package Type: Snap Case
- DVD Features:
- Encoding:
Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only).
This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other
countries.
- Aspect Ratio(s):
- Widescreen anamorphic - 1.85:1
- Full Screen (Standard) - 1.33:1
- Available Audio Tracks:
- English (Dolby Digital 5.1
Surround)
- French (Dolby Digital
5.1 Surround)
- Languages:
English and French (Dubbed in Quebec)
- Available Subtitles: English
and
French
- Closed Captioned:
Yes
- Bonus Features:
-
Feature-Length Audio Commentary by Director Jonathan
Lynn
- Interview Gallery with the Cast
-
Filmographies
- Theatrical Trailer
- Interactive Features:
- Scene Access
- Interactive Menus
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