Hanky Panky

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Hanky Panky

PG

1982

1h 47m

Mystery & Thriller

Comedy

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In New York City, architect Michael (Gene Wilder) takes a cab with stranger Sara (Kathleen Quinlan) and is talked into mailing a package for her. But Michael doesn't know the package contains secret military documents, and, when Sara is murdered, he becomes a suspect, pursued by cops and government man Ransom (Richard Widmark). On the run, he meets Kate (Gilda Radner), whose brother's death was somehow connected to the package. She helps him evades the cops, but Ransom is harder to shake.

Bruce McCabe

Boston Globe

04/27/2018

"Hanky Panky" is a witless, uneven, occasionally tasteless suspense comedy...

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Mar 11

1.5/4

There are as many chuckles in this film as there are alligators in the Grand Canyon.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

01/23/2024

3/5

...the first half of Hanky Panky is a decent showcase for Wilder at a high level of manic- ness, contrasted by a workday thriller scenario involving missing tapes, secret agents, and an ‘in the wrong movie’ 50’s hood in the shape of Richard Widmark

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Peter Stack

San Francisco Examiner

11/11/2021

3/4

It's a mad chase film involving spies and cops and government agents, and the insubstantial plot is pleasingly buoyed up by lots of fast action.

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Steve Crum

Dispatch-Tribune Newspapers

02/06/2007

2/5

Disappointing to say the least, considering its star talent in Wilder and Radner.

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Christian Toto

Washington Times

08/19/2005

2/5

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Jayden C

@RT79235533 5d

I had always wondered what other films Gene Wilder had done, and this film was pretty good, I enjoyed how much action and suspicion the plot developed.

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Jackelyn L

@RT33077729 6d

Not the funniest comedy I’ve seen.

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Juliet M.

@RT04829866 May 18

The cinematography and sound design create a lighthearted atmosphere that matches the movie’s comedic tone. While the narrative is not especially deep, the film succeeds because it fully embraces its quirky comedic style.

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Francisco R.

@RT07747816 May 18

Hanky Panky mixes comedy and mystery through exaggerated performances and playful dialogue. The editing keeps the pacing energetic while still maintaining suspense.

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Dominick S

@Dominick118 May 17

jumps between horror, mystery, comedy, and science fiction ideas with a style that feels intentionally unpredictable. It was a fun movie, not the greatest, but still really fun

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Jack P

@RT76624209 May 16

Not a bad movie not necessarily my favorite some people find it funny I personally didn't find it funny although I did find it interesting that the person who played Willy Wonka was in this movie but other than that it was OK

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Sidney Poitier

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Gene Wilder

Michael Jordon

Gilda Radner

Kate Hellman

Richard Widmark

Ransom

Kathleen Quinlan

Janet Dunn

Robert Prosky

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Synopsis

In New York City, architect Michael (Gene Wilder) takes a cab with stranger Sara (Kathleen Quinlan) and is talked into mailing a package for her. But Michael doesn't know the package contains secret military documents, and, when Sara is murdered, he becomes a suspect, pursued by cops and government man Ransom (Richard Widmark). On the run, he meets Kate (Gilda Radner), whose brother's death was somehow connected to the package. She helps him evades the cops, but Ransom is harder to shake.

Director: Sidney Poitier
Producer: Martin Ransohoff
Screenwriter: Henry Rosenbaum, David Taylor
Production Co: Columbia Pictures Corporation
Rating: PG
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2010
Runtime: 1h 47m