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See No Evil, Hear No Evil

R19891h 42mArthur Hiller
IMDb 6.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 29% · Metacritic 44

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"MURDER! The blind guy couldn't see it. The deaf guy couldn't hear it. Now they're both wanted for it."

A murder takes place in the shop of David Lyons, a deaf man who fails to hear the gunshot being fired. Outside, blind man Wally Karue hears the shot, but cannot see the perpetrator. Both are arrested, but escape to form an unlikely partnership. Being chased by both the law AND the original killers, can the pair work together to outwit them all?

ComedyCrime
Blindness And Impaired VisionFriendshipDeafVillainessSuspicion Of MurderWitnessSlapstick ComedyMurderBlindness

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Frequently asked questions

What is See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) about?

A murder takes place in the shop of David Lyons, a deaf man who fails to hear the gunshot being fired. Outside, blind man Wally Karue hears the shot, but cannot see the perpetrator. Both are arrested, but escape to form an unlikely partnership. Being chased by both the law AND the original killers, can the pair work together to outwit them all?

Who stars in See No Evil, Hear No Evil?

See No Evil, Hear No Evil stars Richard Pryor (Wallace 'Wally' Karue), Gene Wilder (Dave Lyons), Joan Severance (Eve), Kevin Spacey (Kirgo), Alan North (Braddock). The film was directed by Arthur Hiller.

How long is See No Evil, Hear No Evil?

See No Evil, Hear No Evil has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1989. It is rated R.

Is See No Evil, Hear No Evil worth watching?

See No Evil, Hear No Evil holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 29. Fans of Comedy, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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