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Back By Midnight

2002, Movie, R, 90 mins

Back By Midnight: Review

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Rodney Dangerfeld fans won't want to miss this loony comedy about jailbirds who sneak to commit robberies, and even the unconverted might get a couple of belly laughs. Warden Jake Puloski (Dangerfield), who's planning to retire in two months, can't bear to bow out without improving the shoddy living conditions inmates Mile-Away (Phil Lamarr), Jerk-off (Marty Belafsky), Ears (Joe Nipote) and Next Week (Paul Rodriguez), who consider Jake the father they never had. The facility — part of an empire of eight prisons and sixteen Wal-mart clones — is run by a skinflint named Eli Rockwood (Randy Quaid), who's trying to set up a merger with British tycoon Gloria Beaumont (Kirstie Alley) and has no intention of heeding Jake's recommendations. Jake, realizing he's up against a brick wall, allows his prisoners to raid Eli's stores for gym equipment and other amenities. As the heists threaten to derail Eli's plans to expand his empire, Eli distracts Gloria with kinky sex. Although the convicts avoid detection by hitting different stores, the local Sheriff (Harland Williams) begins to put two and two together. Fortunately, the gay lawman's judgment becomes clouded by his physical attraction to Mile-Away. Bigger and bigger scores lead to the gang's temporary arrest, and Jake must distract the authorities long enough to get his wayward boys safely back behind bars. Directed by Harry Basil, this stir crazy farce delivers more guffaws than other late-career Dangerfield vehicles, and while the he was clearly in poor health during filming, the veteran and his ace supporting cast come off far better than co-star Alley, whose bustier and English accent keep slipping. leave a comment --Robert Pardi
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