V.I. Warshawski

1991 "Killer eyes. Killer legs. Killer instincts."

V.I. Warshawski

4.9 | 1h29m | R | en | Crime

Victoria "V.I" Warshawski is a Chicago based private detective who agrees to babysit for her new boyfriend; then he is murdered. Being the detective type, she makes the murder her next case. In doing so she befriends the victim's daughter, Kat, and together they set out to crack the case.

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4.9 | 1h29m | R | en | Crime , Mystery | More Info

Released: July. 26,1991 | Released Producted By: Hollywood Pictures , Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:

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Cast

Kathleen Turner , Jay O. Sanders , Charles Durning

Director

Dora Medrano

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Cast

Kathleen Turner

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OllieSuave-007 Kathleen Turner plays a wise-cracking and sarcastic private detective whose new boyfriend, Boom-Boom, has been killed in a ship explosion. She ends up taking in his daughter, Kat, and together, they set out to find out who was behind Boom-Boom's murder.Turner is filled with hilarious one-liners and deadpan deliveries, giving the film plenty of humor. There are some good old fashion detective work that keeps the film going at a steady pace.The script was OK and the acting was pretty good, but what's lacking is some needed suspense, unpredictability and thrills. The action is also limited, but, the film overall is still pretty entertaining and fun.Grade B

amurphy2 Now I know that reading a book is much better than a movie, but this was the pits! Somehow a smart, independent woman, who would be not found for five minutes in high heels was seen as a sex symbol. Turner was a good idea for the part, but it was played all wrong! Also, Warshawski takes on the corporate part of Chicago, not some hockey player and her stupid kid! If Turner played Warshawski correctly, she would have thrown that little brat on the street. Thay also made Mr. Contraas, her neighbor into a "dirty old man" who fit every sterotype of a Mexican immigrant!Anyway, if you want thrills, read the book instead! This movie was really bad!

caspargirl54 I have never read the books, but I LOVED THIS MOVIE. Kathleen Turner was PERFECT in this role!! i disagree with others who say she was miscast--WRONG, WRONG, WRONG!!! They couldn't have picked a better actress for this detective. I saw this film when it was in theaters, and loved it then. I got the chance to see it again on Encore today, and it has lost none of it's punch or humor, not to mention action. I just wish it was half-an-hour longer!! I thought Everyone was wonderful in the film, especially the little girl. And I adored the music! I wish they had made more films from the other books. i WOULDN'T MIND OWNING THIS ONE! tHIS IS A REAL GEM.

glen the lad V.I Warshawski is like some cheesy crime thriller novel that was made into a movie. I couldn't get into it or feel anything for the characters. V.I Warshawski was made 5 years too late cause the eighties were full of this. 3/10