Product Details

• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
• VHS Release Date: April 23, 1996
• Run Time: 94 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6302478154
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #161,822 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Phoebe and fellow American Julian Peters meet in Rome, find a lost dog, and agree to return it to Monte Carlo to split the five thousand dollar reward. Discovering the dog's owner dead, they panic and become fugitives. Other victims of misfortune also become suspects, as the plot twists and luck and judgment desert everyone.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I loved it!, October 21, 2000

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"oldestlt" (GUAM USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Once Upon a Crime [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I don't know why some people who review movies are so harsh! I LOVED this movie! I have seen it several times and finally found it in Guam on Video! It was just so silly, and such good fun, I recommend it to all my friends - and they have to admit it isn't Shakespear but it contains everything for a good family or fun night out for a movie night or video! Richard Lewis has all the angst needed for the plot, John Candy, (bless his soul!) Was excellent in his role as a recovered "gambler" led back to the casino tables by Jim Belushi! I liked the line that Hercules said to Cybil Sheppard "At the gaming tables, as in life, it takes courage to risk all!" Take a chance - see the movie and have some fun!!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Money, Murder and a Dachshund! What more could you ask for?!, March 26, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Once Upon a Crime [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I really liked this movie! Yes, it is a bit silly, but it is a movie for the whole family to enjoy! Plus, it is set in Monte Carlo with (the late)John Candy and a Dachshund! I also liked the music, and George Hamilton is a spanish gigolo playboy with a great tan. Also, the several sub-plots, especially with Cybil Sheppard, I thought was played very well. Oh, yes, don't forget the murder of the unseen Dachshund owner! Overall I really enjoyed it and have seen it several times.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very very funny movie, September 3, 2000

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Mian Sukiman "M Suk" (Jakarta Indonesia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Once Upon a Crime [VHS] (VHS Tape)

An all star casts (James Belushi, Cybil Shepperd, Sean Young, George Hamilton, Ornella Mutti, Giancarlo Giannini, and the late John Candy) get mixed up in Monte Carlo because of a murder of a wealthy woman. It is mindless entertainment and pure fun. Too bad, it was a flopped when released in theatres almost 10 years ago. Watch this and you won't be sorry. You will want to have it in your collection as you can watch it again and again from time to time to have a great time. Now MGM please release this on DVD and include bloopers as I imagine will be plenty for this kind of movie. Excellent and funny. Brilliantly directed by Eugene Levy.