Kurt Russell is Rudy Russo a slimy, dishonest used car salesman working for Luke Fuchs (Jack Warden) who yearns to be in Congress, where the real payola is. When Luke dies from one of the schemes of his evil brother, Roy (Jack Warden again pulling double duty, who owns his own used car lot across the street) to get Luke’s car lot, as his is going to be bulldozed to make room for a new offramp. It’s up to Rudy to hide Luke’s death from both Roy and Luke’s daughter, Barbara (Deborah Harmon), whom Rudy is falling for despite himself. This movie is one of Robert Zemeckis’s best films (right up there with the first “Back to the Future”), but whereas that’s more or less a kid’s fantasy, however great it might be. This is a true blue adult comedy that wears it’s R rating on it’s sleeve. And is all the more hilarious for it. Filled with a great many quotable lines, memorable scenes, and wonderfully zany characters, it’s no wonder that I love it so much.

My Grade: B+

DVD Extras: Commentary by Robert Zemeckis, Kurt Russell, and Bob Gale; Outtakes; TV spot; 8 Radio spots; Advertising Gallery; filmagraphies; and Trailers for “So I Married an Axe Murderer”, “Multiplicity” and “Groundhog Day”

Eye Candy: Deborah Harmon and Cheryl Rixon each get topless