After a night of wild partying at a friend's house, a couple wake up to discover the party's host has been murdered in his bed. A detective is called in to investigate, but his investigation is hampered by the fact that the partiers drank so much the previous night that nobody remembers anything that happened.
If you like movies where people drink enough to kill a horse, this is probably for you. It’s a weird, messy mix of a murder mystery and a screwball comedy that feels like it was written on a dare. Is it worth watching today? Yes, especially if you find old-school rich people being total disasters funny. But if you wan...
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"If you like movies where people drink enough to kill a horse, this is probably for you. It’s a weird, messy mix of a murder mystery and a screwball comedy that feels like it was written on a dare. Is it worth watching today? Yes, especially if you find old-school rich people being total disasters funny. But if you want a serious, gritty detective story, you’re gonna hate this one. The whole thing starts with a party that looks like it lasted three days. Everyone is wearing fancy clothes but th..."
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