Henry Perkins, a mild-mannered accountant, accidentally trades briefcases with another man, to find out that there's a million dollars inside. Henry tells his unsuspecting wife of their new-found fortune, but she doesn't embrace it as well as he does. Soon they're joined by their best friends, a cop on the take, a cop on the hunt, and the dreaded Mr. Big, who has come to claim his money.
Acting
Robert Loggia doing mob boss in his sleep—still compelling.
Practical Effects
Briefcase swap chaos shot with actual physical comedy timing.
Director
Leslie Greif
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Chevy Chase's last theatrical lead role before pivoting to near-exclusive TV work and cameos.
A remake of a 1994 British TV film—which itself was based on Ray Cooney's stage farce, explaining the frantic door-slamming energy that feels oddly theatrical.
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