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Foul Play (1978)

“It's a highly dangerous comedy!!”

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Plot

In the wake of a dissolved marriage, Gloria Mundy, a librarian nestled in the heart of San Francisco, leads a tranquil, reclusive life, her world revolving around books, solitude, and a romance that seems a distant dream. However, a chance encounter with a stranded motorist named Bob 'Scotty' Scott, encouraged by friends urging her to reenter the dating sphere, propels her life headlong into a whirlwind of suspense and danger. As the shadows deepen in a secluded movie theatre, Gloria's quiet world shatters. Mortally wounded, Scotty whispers cryptic last words into Gloria's ear - a forewarning of murder and a mysterious caution against a dwarf. His lifeless body vanishes without a trace before Gloria can alert authorities, leaving her on a precipice of fear and uncertainty. A motley crew of pursuers - an ominous dwarf, an albino, a Turkish gentleman, and a scar-faced man - inexplicably seek her out, their motives as menacing as their appearances. An anxious English-accented man also crosses her path repeatedly, his intentions unclear. The police, summoned after a break-in at Gloria's apartment, find her unconscious and no sign of the supposed dead man. Gloria's claims seem like the ramblings of a terrified woman, but Detective Tony Carlson, captivated by her, pledges to shield her from the unfurling chaos. Unbeknownst to Gloria, she holds the key to a grand conspiracy - a microfilm cassette left by the dying Scotty. As the pieces of this deadly puzzle jigsaw into place, Gloria and Tony uncover a heinous plot set to unravel during the Pope's visit to the city for the performance of 'The Mikado'; an assassination attempt. With time running against them, Gloria and Tony must outwit their pursuers and thwart a crime that could shake the very foundations of the Vatican. 'Foul Play' is an exhilarating rollercoaster of suspense, mystery, and improbable romance, woven into the fabric of one woman's disrupted tranquility.

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Foul Play is a comedy movie featuring Goldie Hawn and directed by Colin Higgins.

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