Product Details

• Released on: 2006-02-14
• Rating: R (Restricted)
• Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
• Formats: Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC, Import
• Original language: English
• Subtitled in: English, French, Spanish
• Dubbed in: French
• Dimensions: .20 pounds
• Running time: 89 minutes

Review
Quick Change has one of the smartest first acts of any comedy out there -- enough for some viewers to consider it among Bill Murray's best vehicles, not to mention their favorite comedies in general. The scheme hatched by Murray, Geena Davis, and Randy Quaid to knock over a bank in the thick of downtown, then release themselves as frightened hostages, approaches sheer brilliance. The three seasoned performers play the marvelous setup perfectly. Somewhat inevitably, though, the film begins to droop through its second and third acts, becoming broader and laboriously quirky. Even though it's wonderful to watch them continue issuing demands for monster trucks and helicopters from a position of safety, as though the heist were still in progress, one misses the under-pressure dynamism that propels the first 30 minutes. The contrivance that gives them away feels forced, and from there these smart robbers start bumbling, with the unhinged Quaid giving over to slapstick panic that flies in the face of their prior poise. Still, the absurdities that block their path to the airport are reasonably funny pokes at New York City and the alternately messy and slavish infrastructure the film rails against. Look for Tony Shalhoub and Stanley Tucci in humorous ethnic supporting roles, in some of their earliest film appearances. Murray had not before and has not since either directed or co-directed a film, though this collaboration with screenwriter/director Howard Franklin hints at a real talent for it. ~ Derek Armstrong, All Movie Guide

On the DVD
ccTheatrical trailer
Languages: English & Fran�ais (dubbed in Quebec)
Subtitles: English Fran�ais & Espa�ol (feature film only)

Synopsis
Bill Murray co-directed (along with Howard Franklin) this mixture of The Out-of-Towners and After Hours, concerning Grimm (Bill Murray), a frustrated city planner who is fed up with the corruption and venality of New York City. Getting together a couple of accomplices -- Phyllis (Geena Davis), who admires Grimm for his audacity, and Loomis (Randy Quaid), a follower to Grimm's leader since grade school -- Grimm decides to rob a bank, pocket the money, get out of town and take off to tropical splendor. Dressing in a clown suit, Grimm devises a unique way to rob a bank -- taking a group of hostages at the bank and inviting the police to surround the bank. Amazingly, although pursued by a police chief (Jason Robards), the trio manage to pull off the robbery. However, the problems really start when they try to get from the bank to the airport -- which proves to be more difficult than the robbery. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide

Customer Reviews

New York's Finest Thieves
Bill Murray, Geena Davis and Randy Quaid play New York's perfect criminals. They have the perfect bank robbery plan. It's perfectly executed. The only thing that gets in the way is the city in which they operate. The city that spawned these crooks, also spawned the madness (the same madness that frustrated Jack Lemmon and Sandy Dennis in THE OUT OF TOWNERS) that get in the way of their getaway. From the opening scene of Bill Murray in a clown costume, I knew I was in for a quirky film, but it was much more than that. This was a surprisingly funny movie that captures the essential oddities of the city. Philip Bosco plays a bus driver who would better be suited as a Marine drill sergeant at Parris Island, and he's just one of the eccentrics. I won't give anything else away. Just take my advice and give this underrated film a look.

Another Murray Classic
Although not very well known, this remains one of Bill Murray's funniest & most original films. Feeling frustrated with his life and NYC in general, a city planner comes up with the perfect bank robbery scheme, with the help of his girlfriend and best friend. Getting away with the money ends up being the easiest part of their day. Everything imaginable that can go wrong, does as the three attempt to make it to the airport. Quaid is especially good as the dimbulb best friend, and Murray is dead-on perfect as the subdued brains behind the almost perfect crime. Murray also co-directed.

Highly underrated, & more then worth checking out.

"We came...about the MONEY".
No matter WHAT reviewers said about this film when it was released, it's one of Murray's FUNNIEST! To list all of the UTTERLY HILARIOUS moments would take way too long, do yourself a favor a see it!