On this day April 14, 1989, the crime comedy Disorganized Crime premiered in theaters. Directed by Jim Kouf, the film brought together an ensemble cast that included Fred Gwynne, Lou Diamond Phillips, Corbin Bernsen, Ruben Blades, William Russ, Hoyt Axton, Daniel Roebuck, and Ed O’Neill.
The story followed a group of mismatched criminals who plan a bank robbery in a small Montana town but things quickly spiral into chaos when their leader goes missing and nothing goes according to plan. With plenty of mishaps, miscommunication, and offbeat humor, the film blended action and comedy in a fun, low stakes heist story. While it didn’t make a huge splash at the box office, pulling in 7.7 million dollars, Disorganized Crime delivered a solid dose of 80s charm and character driven laughs.
Fun fact: The film was shot on location in the small town of Hamilton, Montana, giving it a distinctly rural feel not often seen in crime comedies of the time.
Trivia question: What 1989 crime comedy featured a crew of bumbling thieves and starred Lou Diamond Phillips, Corbin Bernsen, and Fred Gwynne?
The story followed a group of mismatched criminals who plan a bank robbery in a small Montana town but things quickly spiral into chaos when their leader goes missing and nothing goes according to plan. With plenty of mishaps, miscommunication, and offbeat humor, the film blended action and comedy in a fun, low stakes heist story. While it didn’t make a huge splash at the box office, pulling in 7.7 million dollars, Disorganized Crime delivered a solid dose of 80s charm and character driven laughs.
Fun fact: The film was shot on location in the small town of Hamilton, Montana, giving it a distinctly rural feel not often seen in crime comedies of the time.
Trivia question: What 1989 crime comedy featured a crew of bumbling thieves and starred Lou Diamond Phillips, Corbin Bernsen, and Fred Gwynne?
