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The Wrong Guys

  • 1988
  • PG
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
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The Wrong Guys (1988)
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Cub Scout Pack 18 organizes a 25-year reunion to relive their fond boyhood memories. But when the five friends meet for a camping trip, they discover that what little they had once known abo... Read allCub Scout Pack 18 organizes a 25-year reunion to relive their fond boyhood memories. But when the five friends meet for a camping trip, they discover that what little they had once known about wilderness survival has dwindled to nothing.Cub Scout Pack 18 organizes a 25-year reunion to relive their fond boyhood memories. But when the five friends meet for a camping trip, they discover that what little they had once known about wilderness survival has dwindled to nothing.

  • Director
    • Danny Bilson
  • Writers
    • Paul De Meo
    • Danny Bilson
  • Stars
    • Louie Anderson
    • Richard Lewis
    • Richard Belzer
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Danny Bilson
    • Writers
      • Paul De Meo
      • Danny Bilson
    • Stars
      • Louie Anderson
      • Richard Lewis
      • Richard Belzer
    • 21User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Louie Anderson
    Louie Anderson
    • Louie
    Richard Lewis
    Richard Lewis
    • Richard
    Richard Belzer
    Richard Belzer
    • Belz
    Franklyn Ajaye
    Franklyn Ajaye
    • Franklyn
    Tim Thomerson
    Tim Thomerson
    • Tim
    Brion James
    Brion James
    • Glen Grunski
    Biff Manard
    • Mark Grunski
    John Goodman
    John Goodman
    • Duke Earle
    Ernie Hudson
    Ernie Hudson
    • Dawson
    Timothy Van Patten
    Timothy Van Patten
    • J.T.
    Bunny Summers
    Bunny Summers
    • Louie's Mom
    Carole White
    Carole White
    • Ginger Grunski
    • (as Carol Ita White)
    Garth Winsome
    • Marsha Grunski
    Dion Zamora
    • Kid Louie
    Josh Horowitz
    Josh Horowitz
    • Kid Richard
    • (as Joshua Horowitz)
    Josh Saviano
    Josh Saviano
    • Kid Belz
    Garland Spencer
    • Kid Franklyn
    Jonathan Brandis
    Jonathan Brandis
    • Kid Tim
    • Director
      • Danny Bilson
    • Writers
      • Paul De Meo
      • Danny Bilson
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    • Trivia
      All five of this film's lead actors (Louie Anderson, Richard Lewis, Richard Belzer, Franklyn Ajaye, and Tim Thomerson) have backgrounds in stand-up comedy, and this film was largely an attempt to capitalize on the popularity of televised stand-up in the mid-to-late 1980s and the relative fame of these comics.
    • Goofs
      When Tim is hammering on the tent stake, he breaks the handle of his hammer in half, it is a clean break. When they show him looking at the handle, it is broken to a point indicating it is not the same hammer.
    • Quotes

      Duke Earle: If I wanted to eat a face, bird boy... I would eat yours.

    • Crazy credits
      After the credits the boys are talking about changing their mascot.
    • Connections
      Referenced in D.C. Follies: Lee Iacocca Becomes Lee Ayatollah and Opens a Chrysler Plant in Iran (1988)

    User reviews21

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    I definitely recommend it! My husband & I both like it a lot. We've mentioned it to friends and most have never heard of it; those who knew it remembered it for its cast. The characters are thoroughly lovable, funny, and are hilariously portrayed by an exceptional cast. The plot itself lends a lot of opportunity for comedy & chaos and, I think, the writers developed it well. We laughed a lot and we always look for it in video stores, although it's very hard to find. We'll just have to buy a copy!
    • sicilian_gecco
    • Apr 30, 2001
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    • Release date
      • May 13, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Scout Academy
    • Filming locations
      • Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,152,786
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,152,786
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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