Schlimmer geht's immer! (2001)
Profi-Dieb Kevin Caffrey wird von dem reichen Geschäftsmann Max Fairbanks in flagranti bei einem Einbruch in seine Villa erwischt. Das allein ist schon reichlich ärgerlich für Kevin, zumal Fairbanks ihn mit offener Schadenfreude der Polizei übergibt. Aber es kommt noch schlimmer: Fairbanks nimmt Kevin vor den Augen der Beamten den Ring ab, den er gerade erst von seiner Freundin Amber geschenkt bekommen hat, und beansprucht ihn einfach für sich. Das ist dreist, und sobald Kevin sich wieder aus den Fängen der Polizei befreit hat, sinnt er selbstverständlich auf Rache. Er will um jeden Preis seinen Ring zurückhaben, doch wie sich zeigt, ist sein Herausforderer Fairbanks mit der gleichen Sturheit gesegnet wie er selbst. Zwischen den beiden kecken Gegnern entspinnt sich ein immer grotesker werdender Wettstreit der Gemeinheiten.
Der Regisseur:
Sam Weisman
Der Autor:
Matthew Chapman
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Martin Lawrence as Kevin Caffery |
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Danny DeVito as Max Fairbanks |
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John Leguizamo as Berger |
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Glenne Headly as Gloria Sidell |
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Carmen Ejogo as Amber Belhaven |
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Bernie Mac as Uncle Jack |
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Larry Miller as Earl Radburn |
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Nora Dunn as Lutetia Fairbanks |
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William Fichtner as Detective Alex Tardio |
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Richard Schiff as Walter Greenbaum |
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Ana Gasteyer as Ann Marie |
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Sascha Knopf as Tracey Kimberly |
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Siobhan Fallon Hogan as Edwina |
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Cam Neely as Jerry |
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Lenny Clarke as Windham |
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GQ as Shelly Nix |
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Michael Mulheren as Judge Callahan |
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Lonnie Farmer as Washington Condo Doorman |
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Richard McElvain as Senator Charles K. Schutt |
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Mike Moyer as Large Man at Auction |
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Karen MacDonald as Washington Real Estate Agent |
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Kevin Chapman as Bartender |
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Devon Jencks as Officer Keeble |
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Paul O'Brien as Officer Overkraut |
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James Baldwin as Older Tennis Player |
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Michelle Youell as Pepper Spray Lady |
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Tim Gallin as Washington Cop |
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Paul Marini as Washington Cop |
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Tracy Oliverio as Junior Detective |
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Elliot Cuker as Senator Robert Richards |
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George Blumenthal as Senator Jordan C. Engel |
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Stephanie Clayman as Sign Language Interpreter |
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Christy Scott Cashman as Roxanne |
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Jimmy Flynn as Fire Captain |
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Russell Curry as Reporter |
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Susie Spear Purcell as Reporter |
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Richard Saxton as Reporter |
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Rebekah Aramini as Police Officer |
| Writing | Donald E. Westlake | Novel |
| Writing | Matthew Chapman | Screenplay |
| Directing | Sam Weisman | Director |
| Crew | Joanne Lamstein | Stunts |
| Crew | Burt Ward | Compositor |
| Production | Peaches Davis | Co-Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jeffrey Kurland | Costume Design |
| Sound | Anita Camarata | Music Supervisor |
| Production | John Papsidera | Casting |
| Sound | Tyler Bates | Original Music Composer |
| Crew | Norman Douglass | Stunts |
| Sound | David Kelson | Production Sound Mixer |
| Sound | John Leveque | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Crew | Tim Gallin | Stunts |
| Costume & Make-Up | John Glaser | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Production | Wendy Dytman | Producer |
| Crew | Danny Aiello III | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Jery Hewitt | Stunts |
| Art | Howard Cummings | Production Design |
| Production | John Morrissey | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Anastas N. Michos | Director of Photography |
| Crew | Janet Paparazzo | Stunts |
| Art | David Lazan | Art Direction |
| Production | David Nicksay | Executive Producer |
| Production | Lawrence Turman | Producer |
| Editing | Garth Craven | Editor |
| Editing | Nick Moore | Editor |
| Production | Martin Lawrence | Executive Producer |
| Crew | Kent W. Luttrell | Stunts |
| Art | Debra Schutt | Set Decoration |
| Production | David Hoberman | Producer |
| Crew | Stan Lee Rice | Stunt Coordinator |
| Production | Ashok Amritraj | Producer |
| Crew | Brian Ricci | Special Effects |
| Art | Chris Nickerson | Set Decoration |
| Production | Jonathan Filley | Unit Production Manager |
| Production | Wolfgang Glattes | Unit Production Manager |
| Production | David Nicksay | Unit Production Manager |
| Art | Mark Bachman | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Paul Cheponis | Assistant Set Decoration |
| Art | Shawn Gamache | Set Dresser |
| Art | Tina Khayat | Set Decorating Coordinator |
| Art | Jessica Lanier | Assistant Set Decoration |
| Art | Jeffrey D. McDonald | Set Designer |
| Art | Lisa Nagid | Art Department Coordinator |
| Art | Beth Peterson | Set Dresser |
| Art | Mark Rodriguez | Set Dresser |
| Art | Jim Schneider | Set Dresser |
| Art | Carl Sprague | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Ryan Webb | Set Dresser |
| Production | Kevin Fennessy | Extras Casting |
| Production | Jenny Harrison | Casting Assistant |
| Production | Wendy O'Brien | Casting Associate |
| Costume & Make-Up | Elaine Maser | Costume Supervisor |
| Editing | Julian Andraus | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | John Axelrad | Additional Editor |
| Editing | Andrew Buckland | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Cookie Carosella | Post Production Coordinator |
| Editing | Katie Hedrich | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Eric O. Schusterman | First Assistant Editor |
| Art | Jim Donnelly | Location Scout |
| Production | Mark Fitzgerald | Assistant Location Manager |
| Production | Charles Harrington | Location Manager |
| Production | Pam Jack | Location Assistant |
| Sound | Bill Abbott | Music Editor |
| Sound | Zigmund Gron | Music Editor |
| Sound | Stephanie Lowry | Music Editor |
| Directing | Wilma Garscadden-Gahret | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Janice F. Sperling | Production Coordinator |
| Art | David Weisman | Title Designer |