Bullseye! (1990 film)
Bullseye! is a 1990 British–American action comedy film starring Michael Caine and Roger Moore. It was directed by Michael Winner. It was released on 2 November 1990, to mixed reviews, and was a box office disappointment. It has since developed a small cult following.
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| Directed by | Michael Winner |
| Written by | Leslie Bricusse Laurence Marks Maurice Gran Nick Mead Michael Winner |
| Produced by | Menahem Golan Michael Winner |
| Starring | Michael Caine Roger Moore Sally Kirkland |
| Cinematography | Alan Jones |
| Edited by | Terry Rawlings |
| Music by | John Du Prez |
Production company | 21st Century Film Corporation |
| Distributed by | 21st Century Film Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | US$15 million[1] |
| Box office | £100,626 (UK)[2] |
Plot
Moore and Caine play dual roles—a pair of small-time con-men and a pair of inept nuclear physicists who believe they have invented a limitless supply of energy. The con men use their resemblance to the scientists to con their way into the scientists' safe deposit boxes and steal the formula, but in so doing, they become entangled in a shady world of spies and international intrigue. The film includes a number of cameo appearances, including Jenny Seagrove (Winner's partner at the time) playing two different roles, John Cleese, Patsy Kensit, Alexandra Pigg and Nicholas Courtney. The film also features Roger Moore's daughter, Deborah Moore, in a supporting role.
Cast
- Michael Caine – Sidney Lipton / Dr Daniel Hicklar
- Roger Moore – Gerald Bradley-Smith / Sir John Bavistock
- Sally Kirkland – Willie
- Lee Patterson – Darrell Hyde
- Deborah Moore – Flo Fleming (as Deborah Barrymore)
- Mark Burns – Nigel Holden
- Derren Nesbitt – Inspector Grosse
- Deborah Leng – Francesca
- Christopher Adamson – Death's Head
- Steffanie Pitt – Donna Dutch
- Angus MacKay – Reverend Simkin
- Nicholas Courtney – Sir Hugh
- Robert McBain – Lawyer
- John Woodnutt – Bank Manager
- Mildred Shay – Jolene (Tourist Wife)
- Helen Horton – Tourist on Coach
- Jeff Harding – Agent Merrow
- Gordon Honeycombe – TV Announcer
- Pamela Armstrong – TV Newsreader
- Kiran Shah – Little Boss at Auction
- John Cleese – Man on the Beach in Barbados Who Looks Like John Cleese
- Jenny Seagrove – Health Club Receptionist / Girl with John Cleese
- Patsy Kensit – Sick Lady on Train
- Alexandra Pigg – Car Hire Girl
- Deborah Bishop – Mr Moore's left eyebrow
- Jim Bowen – Himself
- Tony Green – Himself
- Cliff Lazarenko - Celebrity Dart Thrower
- John Scott Martin – Old Jeweller
- John Lyons – Train Guard
Reception
The Radio Times Guide to Films' review of Bullseye! states: "this appallingly unfunny comedy is a career low for all concerned".[3]
Release and home video
This film has been released on several countries theatrically and later on VHS by RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video. The film is available on the made-on-demand DVD-R service from MGM Home Entertainment through 20th Century Fox.
References
- Wolf, Matt (9 January 1990). "'Bullseye' marks Winner's return to comedy". The Hour. Norwalk, Connecticut. Associated Press. p. 20. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
- "Back to the Future: The Fall and Rise of the British Film Industry in the 1980s - An Information Briefing" (PDF). British Film Institute. 2005. p. 20.
- "Radio Times Guide to Films 2014". Radio Times. London: 181–182. 2013. ISBN 978-0956752369.