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The Roly Poly Man
“A comedy of questionable taste”
7.5 / 10• 1994• 1h 34m•NR• English
ComedyCrimeMystery
Storyline
Private detective Dirk Trent, a collector of cigarette butts, a "smooth" ladies man, a wearer of bad suits, and he's convinced there's more to an incident he caught on tape, where a man seemed about to murder his mistress with an axe. Delving deeper, the film enters some seldom-trodden territory as it slips easily into horror and sci-fi, while still maintaining the hilarious dialogue
Cast & Crew
Paul Chubb
Dirk Trent
Lead
Deborah Kennedy
Chantal
Susan Lyons
Sandra Burnett
LF
Les Foxcroft
Mickey
Zoe Bertram
Laurel Trent
Frank Whitten
Dr. Henderson
PB
Peter Braunstein
Det. Tom Mckenzie
John Batchelor
Axel
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Bill Young's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Roly Poly Man is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
