# Foul Play (1978)

> A resourceful San Francisco librarian and a wisecracking detective stumble into a comic assassination conspiracy involving a stolen microfilm cassette and a papal visit.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9374

## Facts

- Runtime: 116 min
- Genres: Comedy, Mystery, Thriller
- Director: Colin Higgins
- Cast: Goldie Hawn, Chevy Chase, Burgess Meredith, Eugene Roche, Dudley Moore, Marilyn Sokol, Brian Dennehy, Marc Lawrence
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077578/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, breezy, suspenseful, lazy sunday, retro movie night

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