Wills is an ex-cop who pairs up with Bobby, a wacky psychic, to form the "Second Sight Detective Agency." Bobby's clairvoyant abilities come in handy during their investigations. When a nun recruits them for a case involving car theft, they suddenly find themselves dealing with the abduction of a prominent cardinal who has a chance of becoming the next pope. Bobby's psychic powers go haywire as they pursue the case.
Acting
Pinchot commits to psychic gibberish like his life depends on it.
Costume
Larroquette's rumpled ex-cop chic is accidentally iconic.
Director
Joel Zwick
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Pinchot's first starring film role after Perfect Strangers made him famous; he allegedly took it to prove he could carry a movie.
Part of a bizarre 1989 psychic comedy boom alongside Ghostbusters II and Chances Are—Hollywood briefly believed America craved dead people humor.
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