Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- sardonic
- breezy
- lazy sunday
- comedy night
What critics said
Critics generally found the clever premise, skewed heist structure, and talented cast entertaining, though some considered the comedy efficient rather than inspired.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
After the clown-disguised bank robbery, Grimm and his accomplices repeatedly encounter new obstacles while trying to reach the airport.
Grimm is portrayed as jaded by New York and treats escaping the city as nearly as important as escaping the police.
Grimm enters the bank dressed as a clown, and the disguise initially causes people not to take the robbery seriously.
The getaway depends on the contrasting chemistry of Bill Murray, Geena Davis, and Randy Quaid, with Jason Robards adding a parallel frustrated perspective.
Films like Quick Change, and why
A Fish Called Wanda
shares a comic crime premise, escalating complications, and a witty ensemble of endearingly incompetent criminals
The Ladykillers
combines a botched robbery, broad comic timing, and a frantic chain of setbacks with strong ensemble chemistry
Raising Arizona
offers a crime-gone-wrong structure, eccentric characters, and darkly comic urban misadventure
The Hot Rock
features a tightly plotted heist comedy driven by bungling criminals, escalating obstacles, and sardonic humor
Movie Details
- Directors
- Howard Franklin, Bill Murray
- Release Date
- 1990-07-13
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (435)
Cast
- Bill Murray
- Geena Davis
- Randy Quaid
- Jason Robards
- Stanley Tucci
- Phil Hartman
- Kathryn Grody
- Tony Shalhoub
- Philip Bosco
- Steve Park
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Quick Change about?
- A jaded New Yorker’s clown-masked bank robbery turns into a wildly obstructed race across the city with his two accomplices.
- What is Quick Change like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Quick Change as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Quick Change violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Quick Change as mild.
- What did critics think of Quick Change?
- Critics generally found the clever premise, skewed heist structure, and talented cast entertaining, though some considered the comedy efficient rather than inspired.
- Which films are like Quick Change?
- Films with a similar feel include A Fish Called Wanda, The Ladykillers, Raising Arizona, and The Hot Rock.
- How long is Quick Change?
- Quick Change runs 89 minutes.
- Where can I watch Quick Change?
- In United States, Quick Change streams on Howdy Amazon Channel.
