PG-13

Who's Harry Crumb?

Nerves of steel. Body of iron. Brain of stone.

1989 • 94 min • Comedy · Crime · Mystery

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Synopsis

Harry Crumb is a bumbling and inept private investigator who is hired to solve the kidnapping of a young heiress which he's not expected to solve because his employer is the mastermind behind the kidnapping.

Our family guide

Best from age 11

Movie Knight Score

366 reviews

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Harry Crumb, a well-meaning but clueless private investigator, is hired to find a kidnapped heiress. Unbeknownst to him, his employer orchestrated the abduction. Harry bumbles through various disguises and comedic mishaps as he tries to solve the case.

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

Heads up

Some slapstick violence and minor peril
Brief instances of suggestive humor

What it models well

Persistence despite challenges
Humor in everyday situations

Talk about it after

Why people sometimes underestimate others
The difference between cleverness and foolishness

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