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The Roly Poly Man (1994)

Movie ★ 7.5 94 min

Comedy Crime Mystery

Private detective Dirk Trent, a collector of cigarette butts, a "smooth" ladies man, a wearer of bad suits, and he's convinced there's more to an incident he caught on tape, where a man seemed about to murder his mistress with an axe. Delving deeper, the film enters some seldom-trodden territory as it slips easily into horror and sci-fi, while still maintaining the hilarious dialogue

Bill Young Director

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Quick facts

Released
December 1, 1994
Runtime
94 min
IMDb
tt0111010
Country
Language
Studio
Kolapore Management, Rough Cut Productions

Themes

Cast

Paul Chubb Paul Chubb Dirk Trent Deborah Kennedy Deborah Kennedy Chantal Susan Lyons Susan Lyons Sandra Burnett Les Foxcroft Mickey Zoe Bertram Zoe Bertram Laurel Trent Frank Whitten Frank Whitten Dr. Henderson Peter Braunstein Det. Tom Mckenzie John Batchelor John Batchelor Axel Rowan Woods Rowan Woods Prof. Wauchop Jane Harders Jane Harders Jane Lewis Valerie Bader Valerie Bader Motel Manager Sarah Lambert Sarah Lambert Vicki Lane Jim Pike Tony Roy Billing Roy Billing Sidebottom Barbara Stephens Nun Bruce Venables Bruce Venables Security Guard

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Roly Poly Man about?
Private detective Dirk Trent, a collector of cigarette butts, a "smooth" ladies man, a wearer of bad suits, and he's convinced there's more to an incident he caught on tape, where a man seemed about to murder his mistress with an axe. Delving deeper, the film enters some seldom-trodden territory as it slips easily into horror and sci-fi, while still maintaining the hilarious dialogue
Who directed The Roly Poly Man?
The Roly Poly Man was directed by Bill Young.
Who stars in The Roly Poly Man?
The Roly Poly Man stars Paul Chubb, Deborah Kennedy, Susan Lyons, Les Foxcroft.
When was The Roly Poly Man released?
The Roly Poly Man is a 1994 comedy, crime, mystery film.
Where can I watch The Roly Poly Man?
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