Most Rewatchable Scene · 40:32
The hotel-room investigation
The opening encounter with Mrs. Griswold is nominated for its startling entrance.
Bill Simmons: The renovation leading into the awkward rental interview is nominated.
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Who won the movie
Michael Keaton
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Roger Ebert
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Just one Oscar
Michael Keaton (reluctant choice)
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Cruise or Hanks
Tom Cruise as Carter
The Coach Finstock Award for Best Life Lesson · 1:47:19
Avoid becoming a landlord
Bill Simmons: The lessons are to avoid becoming a landlord and never admit a tenant without signed terms and money.
Cast
Selected cast credits · Film reference
Melanie Griffith
Patricia "Patty" Palmer
Matthew Modine
Drake Goodman
Michael Keaton
Carter Hayes / James Danforth
Mako
Toshio Watanabe
Nobu McCarthy
Mira Watanabe
Laurie Metcalf
Stephanie MacDonald
Carl Lumbly
Lou Baker
Dorian Harewood
Dennis Reed
Luca Bercovici
Greg
Tippi Hedren
Florence Peters
Sheila McCarthy
Liz Hamilton
Guy Boyd
Warning Cop
Jerry Hardin
Bennett Fidlow
Dan Hedaya
Loan Officer
James Staley
District Attorney Henry
Miriam Margolyes
Realtor
Luis Oropeza
Revilla
F. William Parker
Judge Mitchell Black
Nicholas Pryor
Hotel Front Office Manager Neil Spisak
Tony Simotes
Desk Clerk Victor
O-Lan Jones
Hotel Maid Patricia
Seth Isler
Sergeant Bobby Amato
Dabbs Greer
Mr. Thayer
Florence Sundstrom
Mrs. Thayer
Noel Evangelisti
Mrs. Smith
Nick Rutherford
Child
Tim Pulice
Younger Man
Ray Hanis
Older Man
Takayo Fischer
Bank Teller
Tom Nolan
Al
Daniel MacDonald
George
J.P. Bumstead
1st Deputy Sheriff
Hal Landon Jr
2nd Deputy Sheriff
Hy Anzell
Locksmith Manford Bagel
Tracey Walter
Exterminator
William Paterson
Mr. Hill
D. W. Moffett
Bill
Barbara Tyson
Amy
Beverly D'Angelo
Ann Miller
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