The Man with One Red Shoe

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"Mugged, bugged, chased and seduced. Why is every one after Tom Hanks?"
  • PG
  • 1985
  • 1 hr 32 min
  • 5.7  (16,737)
  • 31

The Man with One Red Shoe is a comedy movie from 1985 that stars Tom Hanks, Lori Singer, and Dabney Coleman. The movie is about a man named Richard Drew, who is a violinist in the United States Army. Drew flies into Washington, D.C. to play at an evening gala for an important politician. Little does he know that two CIA agents are watching him, convinced that he's a spy.

The agents, Cooper and Ross, are played by Dabney Coleman and Charles Durning. They've been looking for a mysterious spy named 'The Tall Man,' someone they believe is planning to sell top-secret information to the enemy. Cooper and Ross are convinced that Drew is actually The Tall Man, so they decide to tail him all over town.

Drew is a bit of an absent-minded professor type. He's so focused on his music that he doesn't even notice that he's wearing two different shoes, one of which is red. This oddity attracts the attention of several people, including a beautiful blonde named Maddy, played by Lori Singer. Maddy works for Cooper and Ross, and she's been tasked with getting to know Drew and finding out what his deal is.

Maddy and Drew hit it off right away, and she starts to doubt whether he really is a spy. However, every time she tries to tell Cooper and Ross that they've got the wrong guy, they refuse to listen. They're convinced that Drew's red shoe is some kind of code or signal for his accomplices.

Meanwhile, Drew keeps getting into all sorts of goofy hijinks around town. He accidentally wanders into a secret CIA meeting, where he's mistaken for The Tall Man by even more agents. He runs from the bad guys, accidentally climbs into a window and finds himself in Maddy's apartment, and even ends up on a date with her - all while the two bumbling CIA agents try to keep up.

The Man with One Red Shoe is a classic '80s comedy with plenty of zany moments and slapstick humor. Tom Hanks is at his best as the oblivious musician, while Lori Singer adds an element of charm and wit to the mix. Dabney Coleman is a standout as the paranoid CIA agent, delivering some truly hilarious one-liners and facial expressions.

Overall, The Man with One Red Shoe is a fun, lighthearted comedy that will have you laughing from start to finish. It's not meant to be taken seriously, but rather enjoyed as a silly, entertaining romp through the world of espionage and mistaken identity. With a great cast and an upbeat soundtrack, this is one movie that's sure to put a smile on your face.

The Man with One Red Shoe is a 1985 action movie with a runtime of 1 hour and 32 minutes. It has received mostly poor reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 5.7 and a MetaScore of 31.

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  • Release Date
    1985
  • MPAA Rating
    PG
  • Runtime
    1 hr 32 min
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    5.7  (16,737)
  • Metascore
    31
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