The Wrong Guy

"A fugitive in his own mind."

Aug 1 1997 PG-13 1h 32m
Comedy, Thriller

Nelson Hibbert expects to become the new president of Nagel Industries, but Mr. Nagel gives the promotion to another employee. When Nelson barges into Nagel's office to confront him, he finds Nagel's been murdered. Fearing that he will be implicated, Nelson decides to run from the law...despite the fact that the police already know the killer's identity.

Plot

In Cleveland, the histrionic and clumsy executive Nelson Hibbert expects to be promoted to president of the Nigel Industries since he is engaged to the owner's daughter. However, his future father-in-law Mr. Nagel chooses the executive Ken Daly for the position, and Nelson threatens him in front of the board of directors. Later he decides to pay a visit to Mr. Nagel but finds him dead with a knife in his neck. Nelson removes the knife and is covered of blood, becoming hysterical and leaving the office assuming that he is the prime suspect. However, the surveillance cameras disclose the identity of the killer, and while Nelson escapes to Metcaf believing that he is chased by the police, the killer is pursued by the police and tries to eliminate Nelson believing that he is a "super-cop" on his trail.

Written by

Dave Foley, David Anthony Higgins, Jay Kogen

Directed by

David Steinberg

Production Countries

Canada

Production Companies

Hollywood Pictures, HandMade Films, Oasis International

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
4,350
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA