A yuppie is standing in the woods
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | A yuppie is standing in the woods |
| Original title | Out on a limb |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1992 |
| length | 79 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 12 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Francis Veber |
| script |
Daniel Goldin , Joshua Goldin |
| production |
Robert W. Cort , Ted Field , Michael Hertzberg , Scott Kroopf |
| music | Van Dyke Parks |
| camera | Donald E. Thorin |
| cut |
Barry Dresner , Glenn Farr |
| occupation | |
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A yuppie stands in the woods (Original title: Out on a Limb ) is an American comedy film from 1992 . The Director led Francis Veber , the writer wrote Daniel Goldin and Joshua Goldin . The main role was played by Matthew Broderick .
action
The teacher Miss Clayton asks her students what they experienced during the vacation. One child was sick, another was throwing cheese at the other children at the summer camp. The third child, Marci, reports that her stepfather was killed and her brother lost his job.
Although some of her classmates don't believe Marci, she continues. Her stepfather Peter had twin brother Matt, who was released after 15 years in prison. He was punished for a murder that Peter committed. Matt learns that Peter has become mayor of a small town and tries to blackmail him.
Bill Campbell, Marci's older brother, works for a financial company. He is tasked with the purchase of a company and agrees on the purchase price of 140 million US dollars .
Peter meets with his brother who demands 150 thousand dollars. After the argument, he is killed by Matt, who impersonates Peter. Marci becomes suspicious, calls her brother and asks him for help.
When Campbell comes to town, he is attacked by Sally, who is fleeing from her boyfriend. Sally steals his car and leaves him naked on the street. She later meets Matt in the woods, who bury his brother and wants to kill her as a witness. Since Matt is nearsighted, Sally escapes. Matt leaves Peter's body in the woods.
Two drunk brothers bring Peter's body into town - convinced that the man is drunk but alive. Only in a bar is it discovered that Peter is dead. The brothers are arrested.
On the run from Matt, Sally meets Bill, who helps her escape the murderer who is shooting from a rifle.
The police visit Peter's house to notify his widow. There they meet Matt and withdraw. Matt takes his brother's entire family and Sally hostage. First he gets a savings account and wants to kill the hostage. Bill convinces him that he could transfer a million dollars to an account at the local bank. He calls his secretary and instructs her to sell the shares of a nonexistent company.
Matt takes Sally and Bill hostage to the bank. When he learns there that no transfer has been received, he robbed the bank. Then he escapes with Sally, who is trapped in the trunk of the car, and Bill chases him in another car. Sally breaks free and jumps into Bill's car. Matt drives without his glasses, his car falls into a ravine.
Bill and Sally become a couple. Bill's boss calls and says that the company to be bought is grossly overrated. He congratulates Bill on delaying the purchase. Bill decides to stay in the small town.
Reviews
Rita Kempley wrote in the Washington Post on September 5, 1992 that the comedy was not similar to the previous films by French director Francis Veber. She described the film as simple-minded ( oafish ).
Stephen Holden praised Jeffrey Jones' portrayal in the New York Times of September 5, 1992.
In the lexicon of international film , the film was described as largely successful and entertaining .
Awards
Courtney Peldon won the Young Artist Award in 1993 .
synchronization
| actor | Dubbing voice | role |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Broderick | Frank Schaff | Bill Campbell |
| John C. Reilly | Joachim Tennstedt | Jim Jr. |
| Michael Monks | Manfred Lehmann | Jim Sr. |
| Jeffrey Jones | Hans-Werner Bussinger | Matt Skearns / Peter Van Der Haven |
| David Margulies | Norbert Gescher | Mr. Buchenwald |
| Larry Hankin | Klaus Jepsen | Officer Darren |
| Andrew Benne | Sven Hasper | Officer Larry |
background
The film was shot in California .
Web links
- A Limb in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- A Limb at Rotten Tomatoes (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Film review by Rita Kempley
- ↑ There is a yuppie in the forest in the Lexicon of International Films , accessed on April 14, 2012
- ↑ There's a yuppie in the woods. German synchronous index , accessed on April 25, 2013 .