Hook, Line and Sinker

Jerry's Living It Up Like Crazy!

1969 • 91 min • Comedy

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Synopsis

Told he is terminally ill, an insurance executive goes on a credit-card spending spree--and then learns his medical diagnosis was a mistake.

Our family guide

Best from age 8

Movie Knight Score

29 reviews

44 Audience · 29 · 100%

A man believes he

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

Heads up

Depiction of a terminal illness
Main character engages in extensive fraud
Mild thematic elements of infidelity

What it models well

Honesty and integrity
Consequences of deception
Value of life

Talk about it after

Why does the main character lie about his illness?
What would you do if you thought you had a short time to live?
Discuss the ethical implications of the fraud.

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Top billed cast

Director: George Marshall • Crew: Rod Amateau, Rod Amateau, David Davis

Trailers & clips

Hook, Line and Sinker (1969) Trailer (Jerry Lewis, Peter Lawford, Ann Francis)

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Details

TMDB audience: 4.4/10 (29)
Age rating: G
Status: Released
IMDb: tt0064439

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