Dirty Tricks
1981, English. Directed by Alvin Rakoff.
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A Harvard University student finds a strange letter that seems to be signed by George Washington. When trying to contact an expert (Prof. Chandler) to authenticate it, he is murdered but the letter disappears. Then Chandler, who does not know anything about the case, gets chased by the mafia and haunted by a TV reporter (Polly Bishop).
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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Cast & crew
- Alvin RakoffDirector
- Elliott GouldProfessor Chandler
- Kate JacksonPolly Bishop
- Rich LittleRobert Brennan
- Arthur HillProfessor Prosser
- John JulianiRoselli
- Alberta WatsonTony
- Mavor MooreMr. Underhill
- Nicholas CampbellBill Darcy
- Michael McNamaraThorn
- Martin McNamaraOzzie
- Angus MacInnesFBI Agent Jones
- Michael KirbyFBI Agent Wicklow
Details
- Released
- 6 March 1981
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Eleanor E. Norton, William W. Norton, Camille Gifford
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How long is Dirty Tricks?
Dirty Tricks runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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Dirty Tricks parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Dirty Tricks is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Dirty Tricks on?
Dirty Tricks isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 March 1981. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like Dirty Tricks?
If you liked Dirty Tricks, try Iliza Shlesinger: War Paint, Thunderstruck, Gabriel Iglesias: I'm Sorry for What I Said When I Was Hungry.
Who directed Dirty Tricks?
Dirty Tricks (1981) was directed by Alvin Rakoff and stars Elliott Gould, Kate Jackson, Rich Little.