# Once Upon a Crime (1992)

> A lost dog, a dead owner, and a reward-seeking pair propel an unlucky ensemble into a chaotic European murder farce.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/16549

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Crime, Comedy, Mystery
- Director: Eugene Levy
- Cast: John Candy, Jim Belushi, Cybill Shepherd, Sean Young, Richard Lewis, Ornella Muti, Giancarlo Giannini, George Hamilton
- TMDB rating: 5.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101625/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, breezy, chaotic, lazy sunday, light comedy night

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