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THE CHEAP DETECTIVE
Explore The Cheap Detective (1978), a comedy and crime movie, without spoilers. See ratings, runtime, audience fit, and similar movies on NoSpoilers.
"He knows every cheap trick, cheap joke, cheap shot and cheap dame in the book."
19781h 32m6.4 TMDb
Directed by Robert Moore
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Condensed premise
A spoof of the entire 1940s detective genre. San Francisco private detective, Lou Pekinpaugh is accused of murdering his partner at the instigation of his mistress—his partner's wife.
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Movie Vibe
Suspense7.8
Emotion5
Complexity7.7
Humor8
Realism6.6
Action5
Darkness5.6
Who would enjoy this
Recommended for
- ✓viewers who enjoy suspense and tension
- ✓viewers looking for a fun, witty watch
- ✓fans of moral complexity and intrigue
May not appeal to
- –those seeking nonstop action
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