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What's the Worst That Could Happen? (2001)

What's the Worst That Could Happen? poster
Directed by
Sam Weisman
Genre
comedy film, crime film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 34m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 341 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A skilled thief gets into a series of escalating conflicts with a wealthy businessman. Their feud leads to both characters hatching schemes against each other.

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What happens

What's the Worst That Could Happen? is a 2001 American crime comedy film directed by Sam Weisman and starring Martin Lawrence and Danny DeVito. Loosely based on a book by Donald E. Westlake, the film follows the misadventures of a skilled thief and a wealthy businessman facing financial trouble. The film did not meet expectations and performed poorly commercially. Upon its release by MGM Distribution Co. on June 1, 2001, with 20th Century Fox releasing in other territories, What's the Worst That Could Happen? earned $38.4 million worldwide against its $60 million budget. Critics widely panned the film, with a 10% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film was criticized for its uninspiring script and lack of funny gags, and for underutilizing its cast. Reviewers like Roger Ebert and Lisa Schwarzbaum pointed out flaws in the film's character development, plot, and the mismatched acting styles of its stars. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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