See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1989, See No Evil, Hear No Evil is a comedy and crime film directed by Arthur Hiller, running about 103 minutes. “MURDER! The blind guy couldn't see it. The deaf guy couldn't hear it. Now they're both wanted for it.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A murder takes place in the shop of David Lyons, a deaf man who fails to hear the gunshot being fired. Outside, blind man Wally Karue hears the shot but cannot see the perpetrator. Both are arrested, but escape to form an unlikely partnership. Being chased by both the law AND the original killers, can the pair work together to outwit them all?
Who’s in it. See No Evil, Hear No Evil stars Richard Pryor as Wallace 'Wally' Karue, Gene Wilder as Dave Lyons, Joan Severance as Eve and Kevin Spacey as Kirgo, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, See No Evil, Hear No Evil has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $46.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can 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 See No Evil, Hear No Evil page.
If you liked it. Fans of See No Evil, Hear No Evil tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989)?
- In US, See No Evil, Hear No Evil is available to 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 See No Evil, Hear No Evil worth watching?
- See No Evil, Hear No Evil holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in See No Evil, Hear No Evil?
- See No Evil, Hear No Evil stars Richard Pryor, Gene Wilder, Joan Severance, Kevin Spacey and Alan North.
- When was See No Evil, Hear No Evil released?
- See No Evil, Hear No Evil was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.