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The Squeeze

Play trailer Poster for The Squeeze PG-13,  1987,  1h 41m,  Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 14% 7 Reviews Tomatometer 28% 250+ Ratings Popcornmeter
14% Tomatometer 7 Reviews 28% Popcornmeter 250+ Ratings
Harry Berg (Michael Keaton) is both a con artist and an actual artist -- he constructs large sculptures out of television sets -- but he is not particularly successful in either role. He owes some money, which gets him involved with Rachel Dobbs (Rae Dawn Chong), a police detective who works with a collection agency. When Harry comes into possession of a strange parcel, both the con man and the detective find themselves wrapped up in a sinister corporate plot to fix the lottery.

Critics Reviews

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jan 1, 2000
1/4
The Squeeze is a non-movie held together only by the intrinsic appeal of Michael Keaton and Rae Dawn Chong, its stars. They are given nothing to work with here. Nothing. Go to Full Review
Richard Freedman Newark Star-Ledger Jan 12, 2026
"The Squeeze" is the kind of insufferably dull and derivative self-styled "comedy caper" doomed to play for about a week in movie theaters and then be instantly relegated to in-flight limbo. Go to Full Review
Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily Oct 5, 2005
2/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Aug 12, 2005
2/5
Scott Weinberg eFilmCritic.com Apr 3, 2005
1/5
Seriously, strangely and curiously BAD comedy. Keaton's really been through some stinkers, but few as dire as this one. Go to Full Review
Caffeinated Clint Film Threat Mar 31, 2005
3/5
An effective mish-mash of laughs and thrills Go to Full Review
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Kylo W Jun 14, 2013 Michael Keaton as a smart-mouthed artist who people want dead after he agrees to pick up a highly sought after parcel from his ex-wife's apartment. You can see what the makers tried to do here but the comedy elements fall flat and really the whole film just doesn't work as intended. Disliked this one a bit less the second time around. See more
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Cast & Crew

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Roger Young

Director

Michael Keaton

Harry Berg

Rae Dawn Chong

Rachel Dobs

Meat Loaf

Titus

Liane Langland

Hilda

Leslie Bevis

Gem Vigo

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The Squeeze

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Movie Info

Synopsis Harry Berg (Michael Keaton) is both a con artist and an actual artist -- he constructs large sculptures out of television sets -- but he is not particularly successful in either role. He owes some money, which gets him involved with Rachel Dobbs (Rae Dawn Chong), a police detective who works with a collection agency. When Harry comes into possession of a strange parcel, both the con man and the detective find themselves wrapped up in a sinister corporate plot to fix the lottery.
Director
Roger Young
Production Co
TriStar Pictures
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 10, 1987, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 15, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA)
$23.0K
Runtime
1h 41m
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