Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982): cast, story & where to watch
1982 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1982, Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid is a comedy and mystery film directed by Carl Reiner, running about 89 minutes. “Laugh...or I’ll blow your lips off!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Juliet Forrest is convinced that the reported death of her father in a mountain car crash was no accident. Her father was a prominent cheese scientist working on a secret recipe. To prove it was murder, she enlists the services of private eye Rigby Reardon. He finds a slip of paper containing a list of people who are 'The Friends and Enemies of Carlotta'.
Who’s in it. Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid stars Steve Martin as Rigby Reardon, Rachel Ward as Juliet Forrest, Alan Ladd as (in "This Gun For Hire") (archive footage) and Carl Reiner as Juliet's Butler / Field Marshal Wilfried von Kluck, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $18.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV 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 Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982)?
- In US, Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid is available to stream on YouTube TV, 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 Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid worth watching?
- Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid?
- Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid stars Steve Martin, Rachel Ward, Alan Ladd, Carl Reiner and Barbara Stanwyck.
- When was Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid released?
- Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid was released in 1982, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.