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The Alarmist

The Alarmist

1997Movie⏱️ 1h 32mR
Comedy
5.2
IMDB Rating
1,077 votes

A young and hungry salesman lands a job with a company that installs alarm systems. He strikes up a sexual relationship with a woman client who is also a single mother and then learns some pretty unsavory things about the business.

Director
Evan Dunsky
Writers
Keith Reddin, Evan Dunsky
Stars
David Arquette, Stanley Tucci, Kate Capshaw
Release Date
October 16, 1998
Language
English
Country
United States
🎯 1
Nominations
💬 22
Reviews
📋 1.2K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

David Arquette
David Arquette
as Tommy Hudler
Stanley Tucci
Stanley Tucci
as Heinrich Grigoris
Kate Capshaw
Kate Capshaw
as Gale Ancona
Mary McCormack
Mary McCormack
as Sally
Ryan Reynolds
Ryan Reynolds
as Howard Ancona
Tricia Vessey
Tricia Vessey
as April Brody
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Ruth Miller
as Mrs. Fielding
Hoke Howell
Hoke Howell
as Mr. Fielding
Michael Learned
Michael Learned
as Beth Hudler
Lewis Arquette
Lewis Arquette
as Bruce Hudler

💰 Box Office

$59,864
Worldwide Gross
$59,864
Domestic Gross
$7,787
Opening Weekend

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Sound
Dolby
Color
Color
Filming Location
Little Rock Lake, Palmdale, California, USA
Production
Bandeira Entertainment, Dan Stone, Flynn-Simchowitz, Key Entertainment

🏷️ Keywords

satire comedydark comedyolder woman young man relationshiporal sexsatire

🎯 Categories

Dark ComedySatireComedy

⭐ Featured Review

Disappointing and dull.
by thepetshopboy1999-01-20
5/10

"I had looked forward to seeing this film after reading about it, especially given Stanley Tucci's involvement. The first half of the film is quirky and interesting in it's "Tin Men" like overview of the home security sales business. However, the second half of the film veers sharply into post-Tarantino plot devices, none of which are remotely interesting or innovative. By the end of the film (and it's pointless prologue), I was thoroughly bored and ready to leave. Tucci is OK as the slimy proprietor but Arquette's one-note performance grew tiresome. Kate Cap..."

💡 Did You Know?

The only film directed by Evan Dunsky.

📖 Synopsis

A young and hungry salesman lands a job with a company that installs alarm systems. He strikes up a sexual relationship with a woman client who is also a single mother and then learns some pretty unsavory things about the business.