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The Man with One Red Shoe [Region 2] | ![The Man with One Red Shoe [Region 2]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Oehi2qwVL._SL500_.jpg)
| Director: Stan Dragoti
Actors: Tom Hanks, Lori Singer, Dabney Coleman, Charles Durning, Carrie Fisher
Category: DVD
Buy New: $22.32
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Rating:  32 reviews
Sales Rank: 225019
Format: Pal
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 2
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Running Time: 92 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5039036016193
ASIN: B0001B3YO2
Theatrical Release Date: July 19, 1985
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Adapted from a popular French comedy-thriller, The Man with One Red Shoe follows a concert violinist (Tom Hanks) used as a patsy in a conflict between two rival factions of the CIA. Singled out at the airport solely because he's wearing mismatched shoes, Hanks is henceforth believed to be a mole with important information; a rogue crew of agents follows him, searches his apartment, and even seduces him in order to find out what he knows. At the same time, loyal agents--who also believe he's a mole--follow and protect him from predation by the rogues. Lori Singer plays a beautiful blonde spy with a conscience and an astonishing backless dress; Dabney Coleman, Charles Durning, and Edward Herrmann are agents trying to second-guess each other; Jim Belushi plays Hanks's best friend, a jealous percussionist, and Carrie Fisher plays Belushi's wife, a flautist who's infatuated with Hanks and wants him to make some jungle love. Hanks plays it straight and is reliably pleasant. In the hands of Hitchcock, this might have generated some real suspense; as it is, it's amusing with some good twists, some weak gags, and one remarkable bicycle stunt. --Bret Fetzer
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| Customer Reviews: Read 27 more reviews...
 Great comedy June 7, 2009
William Jerauld
This is one of the earlier Tom Hanks movies. While the plot is thin and silly, I laughed frequently during the movie. I love comedy, but only know of a few that really make me laugh.
Enjoyable Comedy! April 1, 2009
Viviane K
This is a very cute movie about a mistaken identity and the power struggle between two rival men in power. A musician- Richard Drew- is randomly picked as the target because he's wearing one red shoe- his friend hid his other one- and the rest of the movie follows him as everyone else follows him. Little things like the fake peanuts his friend (of the red-shoe trick) slips him become objects of obsession for the agents following him. There are also several hysterical scenes where a sexy female agent tries varied tricks to get him to reveal his secrets...except he *has* no information and so doesn't reveal anything- but gets a reputation as a cool operator for not losing his head and saying anything. Watching his friend think he's going insane as he spots (and is knocked out) by the agents following Richard while Richard is oblivious is very funny; some of the best scenes in the movie!
All in all the movie is very cute! Although it's funny and generally clean, there are some scenes I wouldn't let young kids watch (escpecially if they're acute).
Fast Delivery, Great Movie January 23, 2009
Warren Thacker
good, fast delivery. i've loved the movie since I was a kid and it was great to find it on dvd.
A decent comedy January 15, 2009
mskrisclark (home)
I have always liked this film.
I saw it in the theater in 1985.
Not perfect, did NOT do well at the box office. A forgotten film now a days.
Tom got top billing after "Splash".
First time Carrie & Tom worked together.
There are 3 scenes in the film I have always enjoyed & will watch more than once.
No extras on the DVD, of course, since the film was not a box office or critical success.
Some scenes where stunt people were used that OBVIOUSLY you can tell it was NOT the actor in question. Carrie (Paula) going out the window of Tom (Richard's) apartment.
Good to have the option to watch it widescreen.
A great Tom Hanks classic! December 22, 2008
Mr. Opinion (USA)
Before the dramatic actor emerged... there was Tom Hanks the comedy actor. The best known of his comedy works is, of course, BIG - and rightfully so. But The Man With One Red Shoe is probably my favorite. Tom plays an innocent and unwitting patsy set up by the bumbling CIA to be a diversion to international spies... and hilarity ensues. Sure, the plot is somewhat predictable, but it's a lighthearted comedy - and almost makes it even funnier with the anticipation of the next gag. The supporting cast is also excellent, with the likes of Dabney Coleman (it was illegal in the Eighties to make a light comedy in which he did not appear), Carrie Fisher in a small but funny role, and my favorite James Belushi, who was great in his role.
Highly recommended for a enjoyable time!
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