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Plain Clothes (1988)
Director: Martha Coolidge
Cast: Arliss Howard, Suzy Amis, George Wendt, Diane Ladd
Runtime98 min
RatingPG
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To prove his brother's innocence, undercover officer Nick enrolls in high school again, dealing with crushes, bullies, humiliations, popularity swings, and quirky teachers and staff to find the real murderer.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Plain Clothes (1988), directed by Martha Coolidge, is a comedy-thriller-mystery-crime-romance-action film that received mixed reviews upon its release. While critics praised the film's creative premise and Donovan Leitch Jr.'s performance, the execution was deemed uneven. The film has developed a cult following over the years, with an IMDb rating of 6.1 out of 10, indicating generally favorable audience reception.
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Fans of clever crime comedies with a touch of romance will love this 1988 film directed by Martha Coolidge. Arliss Howard shines as an undercover cop who must navigate the social minefield of high school to solve a murder mystery, delivering laughs and thrills in equal measure.
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Plain Clothes is a 1988 American comedy film directed by Martha Coolidge and starring Arliss Howard. The film was a box-office bomb, has mixed reviews and pulled from theatres after a very short and limited release.
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