Once Upon a Crime (1992): cast, story & where to watch
1992 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1992, Once Upon a Crime is a comedy, crime and mystery film directed by Eugene Levy, running about 94 minutes. “Monte Carlo can be hard on tourists. This weekend it's murder!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. On their way to Monte Carlo, Monaco, Marilyn and her husband, Neil, meet several other married couples, including Julian and Phoebe, who are traveling with a lost dog they plan to return to its wealthy owner for a large reward. But, when the dog's mistress is murdered, the travelers become the prime suspects, and Inspector Bonnard is determined to track them all down.
Who’s in it. Once Upon a Crime stars John Candy as Augie Morosco, Jim Belushi as Neil Schwary, Cybill Shepherd as Marilyn Schwary and Sean Young as Phoebe, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Once Upon a Crime has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $3.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Once Upon a Crime page.
If you liked it. Fans of Once Upon a Crime tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Once Upon a Crime (1992)?
- In US, Once Upon a Crime is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Once Upon a Crime worth watching?
- Once Upon a Crime holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, crime and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Once Upon a Crime?
- Once Upon a Crime stars John Candy, Jim Belushi, Cybill Shepherd, Sean Young and Richard Lewis.
- When was Once Upon a Crime released?
- Once Upon a Crime was released in 1992, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.