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Release Date: May 12, 1989
Runtime: 102 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (1)
Genres:
Crime Comedy
Budget: $18,000,000
Revenue: $46,900,000
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
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29%
Tomatometer
44
44/100
Metacritic
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6.8/10
TMDB
1,059 votes
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6.8/10
IMDb
63,335 votes
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See No Evil, Hear No Evil

1989

"Blind to danger, deaf to deception, chaos reigns."

Also known as: πŸ‡·πŸ‡΄ RO: Unul nu aude, celΔƒlalt nu vede All international titles (1) →
Crime Comedy 102 min 6.8/10

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

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Category Level Indicator
Violence 2/5
Sexual Content 1/5
Language 2/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 1/5
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Budget: $18,000,000
Revenue: $46,900,000
Profit $28,900,000
ROI +160.6% (2.6x)

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See No Evil, Hear No Evil is directed by Arthur Hiller .

Cast of See No Evil, Hear No Evil

Richard Pryor as Wallace 'Wally' Karue in See No Evil, Hear No Evil
Richard Pryor
Wallace 'Wally' Karue
Joan Severance as Eve in See No Evil, Hear No Evil
Joan Severance
Eve

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Keywords

#murder 247 #friendship 170 #slapstick comedy 26 #deaf 11 #witness 10 #suspicion of murder 9 #blindness and impaired vision 9 #blindness 7 #villainess 6

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  • Arthur Hiller, the director of See No Evil, Hear No Evil, faced challenges in effectively portraying the unique perspectives of both a deaf and a blind character, leading to innovative filming techniques that emphasized sound and sight from their respective viewpoints.

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  • Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor, who had previously collaborated on successful comedy films, were initially considered for the lead roles, but scheduling conflicts led to Wilder being paired with Kevin Spacey instead.

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  • The film features a scene where Wally, played by Gene Wilder, must rely on his other senses to identify a suspect, highlighting the film's underlying theme of the value of perception beyond physical limitations.

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  • In one scene, a character mispronounces 'deaf' as 'def', which was a deliberate choice to showcase the misunderstandings that can arise from communication barriers, adding to the film's comedic elements.

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  • The film includes a cameo by a well-known comedian in the background of a scene, which serves as a nod to the comedy genre and pays homage to the collaborative spirit of comedic filmmaking.

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  • The soundtrack features a mix of original compositions and classic tracks, including a notable use of sound effects that cleverly plays into the film's themes of hearing and silence.

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  • See No Evil, Hear No Evil has been referenced in various forms of media and has influenced other works that explore disability in a comedic context, contributing to a broader dialogue about representation in film.

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