PG-13

Blame It on the Bellboy

Mix-ups, Mishaps, Madness, and Mayhem... It's all part of the service.

1992 • 78 min • Comedy

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Synopsis

Mike Lawton, Maurice Horton, and Melvin Orton are three men who come to Venice. One of them is a hit man sent to take out a mobster. Another is a lech looking for a little action with a woman he never met, whom he was set up with. And one of them was sent by his employer to inspect a property his boss wants to buy. All three men stay at the same hotel. But when the bellboy gets their names mixed up and gives info meant for someone else. So one of them meets a Realtor who will whatever she has to, to close the sale. And another follows a woman looking for romance. And another goes to the home of the mobster who thinks he's sent there to kill him.

Our family guide

Best from age 12

Movie Knight Score

61 reviews

54 Audience · 61 · 100%

Three men arrive in Venice, each with a distinct purpose: a hitman, a man seeking romance, and a property inspector. When a bellboy accidentally mixes up their messages, their plans go comically awry, leading to a series of mistaken identities and hilarious misunderstandings.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 2/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 2/10
Romance & sensuality: 4/10
Scary moments: 1/10

Heads up

Some comedic violence and chase scenes
Suggestive situations played for laughs
Mild language and alcohol use

What it models well

The importance of clear communication
Adapting to unexpected situations
Finding humor in chaos

Talk about it after

How misunderstandings can escalate quickly
The value of listening carefully
Consequences of making assumptions

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