A Fine Mess (1986): cast, story & where to watch
1986 · Film · ★ 4.6
Released in 1986, A Fine Mess is a comedy film directed by Blake Edwards, running about 90 minutes. “A Hilarious New Comedy” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Two friends an actor and a chef discover a plot to fix a horse race and try to capitalize on it. But also have to deal with the two men who fixed it who are trying to silence them. And there's also the mob boss whom the two guys work for who planned the fixing thing whose wife is having an affair with the actor.
Who’s in it. A Fine Mess stars Ted Danson as Spence Holden, Howie Mandel as Dennis Powell, Richard Mulligan as Wayne "Turnip" Parragella and Stuart Margolin as Maurice "Binky" Drundza, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.6/10, A Fine Mess has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $6M 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 A Fine Mess page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Fine Mess tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Fine Mess (1986)?
- In US, A Fine Mess 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 A Fine Mess worth watching?
- A Fine Mess holds an audience score of 4.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Fine Mess?
- A Fine Mess stars Ted Danson, Howie Mandel, Richard Mulligan, Stuart Margolin and María Conchita Alonso.
- When was A Fine Mess released?
- A Fine Mess was released in 1986, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.