Loose Shoes (1978): cast, story & where to watch
1978 · Film · ★ 3.1
Released in 1978, Loose Shoes is a comedy film directed by Ira Miller, running about 84 minutes. “There won't be a dry seat in the house!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Broad satire and buffoonery presented as a series of movie trailers. Among the titles and subjects are: "The Howard Huge Story", "Skate-boarders from Hell", "The Invasion of the Penis Snatchers", Woody Allen (pre-Mia), movie trailer come-ons, Charlie Chaplin, war movies, Billy Jack. The source of the title is presented about an hour into the film.
Who’s in it. Loose Shoes stars Bill Murray as Lefty, Buddy Hackett as Himself - S.T.O.P.-I.T. Spokesman, Sid Haig as Lone Stranger and Howard Hesseman as Ernie Piles, War Correspondent, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.1/10, Loose Shoes has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Artiflix and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Loose Shoes page.
If you liked it. Fans of Loose Shoes tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Loose Shoes (1978)?
- In US, Loose Shoes is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Artiflix, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Loose Shoes worth watching?
- Loose Shoes holds an audience score of 3.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Loose Shoes?
- Loose Shoes stars Bill Murray, Buddy Hackett, Sid Haig, Howard Hesseman and Harry Shearer.
- When was Loose Shoes released?
- Loose Shoes was released in 1978, with a runtime of about 84 minutes.