Product Details

• Actors: Gene Wilder, Gilda Radner, Kathleen Quinlan, Richard Widmark, Robert Prosky
• Directors: Sidney Poitier
• Writers: David Taylor, Henry Rosenbaum
• Producers: David Taylor, Henry Rosenbaum, Martin Ransohoff, Melville Tucker
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
• Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Sony Pictures
• VHS Release Date: June 23, 1994
• Run Time: 110 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 0800114868
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #307,138 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

The completely innocent, Michael Jordon, is drawn into a web of secrecy and government secrets when a girl carrying a mysterious package gets into a taxi with him. When she is later murdered, Michael is the chief suspect and on the run.

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Gene and Gilda together again, January 1, 2006

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This review is from: Hanky Panky (DVD)

Hanky Panky is the third and last in a series of Hitchcock inspired comedies. Silver Streak was inspired on The Lady Vanishes. Foul Play was inspired by The Man Who Knew Too Much (the remake). Hanky Panky is inspired by North by North West. Each film is funny but as they use more prominent films they are more easily compared and do not fare as well. North by Northwest is one of Hitchcock's most famous films with some of his most famous scenes - the crop dusting scene and Mt. Rushmore. Therefore, this film starts in a hole and unfortunately never quite comes out of it.

Now that's the bad news. The good news is as a stand alone film, it is rather funny. Its stars are husband and wife team Gene Wilder and Gilda Radner. Both have a great background in slapstick comedy. Gene from his Mel Brooks films and Gilda from her stint on SNL. They get the most from every gag and situation. And director Sidney Poitier gets to stay behind the camera this time but uses what he learned directing the trio of comedies he made with Bill Cosby.

Wilder is Michael Jordan, a man who accidentally gets involved in espionage. Gilda is Kate Hellman, a woman who is trying find her brother's killer. At first they think the other is the bad guy but once they realize the other is not, they team up to solve the mystery. If you have seen North by Northwest, you will compare it unfavorably. If you have not seen NNW, then you might not understand some of the sight gags. But remember this is a comedy and is not to be taken too seriously. Just enjoy.

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Radner and Wilder Rule!! Delightful Mystery Spoof!!, June 4, 2003

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This review is from: Hanky Panky [VHS] (VHS Tape)

The beautiful and reknowned late Gilda Radner with Gene Wilder rule in this delightful mystery spoof about a mistaken murder.Check it out!!Gilda, we all love and miss you dearly!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Oldie but goodie..., March 15, 2010

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B. Williams "movie/music buff 4ever" (California, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hanky Panky (DVD)

You can't go wrong with a Gene Wilder movie when you want to watch something fun. This movie has always been a favorite of mine, not just because of Gene Wilder, but because it feels like a mystery movie that just happens to be comedic. This is also a wonderful movie where you can see the comedic chemistry between Gene Wilder and Gilda Radner.