Missing Pieces (1992)

Name: Missing Pieces
Genre: Comedy, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 1992-03-28
Duration: 94 min
Rating: 5.7
Cast: Eric Idle, Robert Wuhl, Bob Gunton, Lauren Hutton, Donald Gibb

Missing Pieces (1992), directed by Leonard B. Stern, starring Eric Idle and Robert Wuhl.

03/28/1992 BR Comedy, Mystery and Thriller 1h 34m

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Synopsis

As sole heir to a relative's estate, Wendel is surprised to learn that the only thing he's been left is a riddle. However, he and his musician friend, Lou, are soon thrust into a comic chase, as an assortment of unsavoury characters, underworld figures, and even private investigators, are after them for the inheritance - and they don't know what it is!

Peter SteinCinematography
Leonard B. SternDirector, Writer
Evan A. LottmanEditing
Aaron RussoProducer

About the film

Missing Pieces is a 1991 comedy film written and directed by Leonard Stern. Eric Idle plays a former greeting-card writer whose possible inheritance causes him great distress.

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Missing Pieces is a 1991 comedy film written and directed by Leonard Stern. Eric Idle plays a former greeting-card writer whose possible inheritance causes him great distress.

Plot

This mystery-comedy is about Eric Idle and Robert Wuhl playing an odd couple, Wendel and Lou. A midget lawyer, a one-handed kingpin, and two brothers—one a crazy photographer and the other a polite antique dealer—are among the supporting cast. Wendel receives a riddle as a legacy from Mr. Hu, one of his several foster parents who has died. Wendel and his best buddy Lou, who plays the cello, quickly come to the conclusion that the puzzle is only a key to unlocking Wendel's actual inheritance and not Hu's heirloom. They encounter several antagonistic personalities while deciphering the puzzle, nearly all of whom want them dead.

Cast

Eric Idle - Wendel

Robert Wuhl - Lou Wimpole

Lauren Hutton - Jennifer

Bob Gunton - Mr. Gabor

Richard Belzer - Baldesari

Bernie Kopell - Dr. Gutman

Kim Lankford - Sally

Donald Gibb - Hurrudnik

Leslie Jordan - Krause

Louis Zorich - Ochenko

Don Hewitt - Scarface

John de Lancie - Paul / Walter Thackary

James Hong - Chang

Janice Lynde - Marion

Mary Fogarty - Mrs. Callahan (as Mary Fogerty)

Reception

The film opened in theatres on July 17, 1992, and was released on VHS on 20 August 20, 1996.

References

External links

Missing Pieces at IMDb

Missing Pieces at Rotten Tomatoes

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Trivia

It premiered on March 28, 1992, a Saturday.
It runs 1h34 — a typical feature length.
This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosBBC, Chestermead, HBO
CountriesUnited States, United Kingdom
LanguagesGerman, English
StatusReleased

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Crew

Peter Stein Cinematography
Leonard B. Stern Director
Evan A. Lottman Editing
Aaron Russo Producer
Marvin Hamlisch Original music
Leonard B. Stern Writer

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What is Missing Pieces about?

Missing Pieces: As sole heir to a relative's estate, Wendel is surprised to learn that the only thing he's been left is a riddle. However, he and his musician friend, Lou, are soon thrust into a comic chase, as an assortment of unsavoury characters, underworld figures, and even private investigators, are after them for the inheritanc…

Who directed Missing Pieces?

Missing Pieces was directed by Leonard B. Stern in 1992.

Who stars in Missing Pieces?

The cast of Missing Pieces includes Eric Idle, Robert Wuhl, Bob Gunton, Lauren Hutton and Donald Gibb.

How long is Missing Pieces?

Missing Pieces runs for 94 minutes, or 1h34.