Disgruntled New York City planner Grimm (Bill Murray) decides he has had enough of the urban nightmare and masterminds an ingenious bank robbery in midtown Manhattan.
With help from his girlfriend Phyllis (Geena Davis) and his dim-witted best friend Loomis (Randy Quaid), Grimm dresses as a clown and pulls off a flawless heist, creating a tense hostage situation and escaping the bank by blending in with the hostages.
But while the robbery itself is easy, getting to the airport to get out of New York City becomes a complete nightmare.
Their escape devolves into a series of bizarre urban mishaps involving eccentric city dwellers, road construction, unhelpful bus drivers, a non-English-speaking cabbie, and aggressive mobsters, all while the sharp but exasperated Police Chief Walt Rotzinger (Jason Robards) pursues them relentlessly across the boroughs.
The film features brief cameo appearances by Tony Shalhoub (as a hilariously confused cab driver), Phil Hartman, Stanley Tucci, and Kurtwood Smith.
Filming took place during a sweltering New York summer, and Bill Murray found his co-directing experience so exhausting that he vowed never to direct again.
Grimm
Bill Murray Phyllis
Geena Davis Loomis
Randy Quaid Chief Walt Rotzinger
Jason Robards Lt. Jameson
Richard Joseph Paul Johnny
Stanley Tucci Skelton
Victor Argo Mario
Gary Klar Hal Edison
Phil Hartman Mrs Edison
Kathryn Grody Russ Crane/Lombino
Kurtwood Smith Mrs Russ Crane/Lombino
Susannah Bianchi Bank Guard
Bob Elliott Bank Teller
Kimberleigh Aarn Bank Manager
Brian McConnachie Bus Driver
Philip Bosco Cab Driver
Tony Shalhoub Hostages
Jack Gilpin
Jordan Cael
Rhe DeVille
Marya D. Dornya
Barbara Flynn
Elizabeth A. Griffin
Connie Ivie
Skipp Lynch
J.D. Montalbo
Suzen Murakoshi
Anthony T. Paige
Jane Simms
Wendell Sweda
Angel Vargas Sound Analyst
Reg E. Cathey Forensic Detective
William Sturgis ESU Commander
Sam Ayers
Director Howard Franklin
Bill Murray
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With help from his girlfriend Phyllis (Geena Davis) and his dim-witted best friend Loomis (Randy Quaid), Grimm dresses as a clown and pulls off a flawless heist, creating a tense hostage situation and escaping the bank by blending in with the hostages.
Grimm
Lt. Jameson
Mrs Edison
Bank Manager
Hostages
