Mr. Wrong (1996)

User Rating:

3.5/10   

Director:

Nick Castle

Writers (WGA):

Chris Matheson (written by) &
Kerry Ehrin (written by) ...

Release Date:

16 February 1996 (USA)

Tagline:

He loved her from afar. It wasn't far enough.

Plot:

A single and lonely woman finds the seemingly perfect man to date, but soon regrets it when his deranged and possessive other personality emerges and worst still, she cannot convince anyone else of his Jekyll/Hyde true nature.

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Ellen DeGeneres	...	Martha Alston
Bill Pullman	...	Whitman Crawford
Joan Cusack	...	Inga Gunther
Dean Stockwell	...	Jack Tramonte
Joan Plowright	...	Mrs. Crawford
John Livingston	...	Walter
Robert Goulet	...	Dick Braxton
Ellen Cleghorne	...	Jane
Hope Davis	...	Annie
Brad William Henke	...	Bob (as Brad Henke)
Christine Cattell	...	Nancy Culpepper
Peter White	...	Mr. Alston
Polly Holliday	...	Mrs. Alston
Briant Wells	...	Stuart
Camille Saviola	...	Consuela

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for crude language, some sex related scenes and drug content.

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Singapore:PG | Iceland:L | Australia:M | South Korea:15 | Argentina:13 | Germany:12 | Netherlands:AL | Portugal:M/12 | UK:12 (video premiere) | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Mandeville Films

Goofs:

Continuity: The gum can be seen in Martha's hair before Inga puts it there.

Quotes:

Inga Gunther: Bob, cut the couch!
Martha: Don't cut the couch, HEY...
Inga Gunther: HEY IS FOR HORSES!

Movie Connections:

References Ghost (1990)

Soundtrack:

HABANERA

A pleasant surprise. Don't believe the bad press!

I just saw "Mr. Wrong" on cable TV, and it surpassed all my expectations. The movie boasts a pitch-perfect cast, great gags, and genuine heart. I defy anyone not to at least smile when the children's chorus launches into "I Want to Know What Love Is" in Spanish. Please note: I'm not some shill for whoever sells the home video of "Mr. Wrong." Nor am I hopelessly devoid of taste: I know why movies like "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" are funny, and why movies like "North" suck. "Mr. Wrong" has been unjustly placed in the latter category. If you're willing to take a chance on an "ugly duckling" movie, make this the one.