Missing Pieces (1992 film)

Missing Pieces is a 1992 comedy film written and directed by Leonard Stern. Eric Idle plays a former greeting-card writer whose possible inheritance causes him great distress.

Missing Pieces
Theatrical release poster.
Directed by	Leonard B. Stern
Written by	Leonard B. Stern
Produced by	Bill Carraro Aaron Russo
Starring	Eric Idle Robert Wuhl Lauren Hutton Janice Lynde James Hong
Cinematography	Peter Stein
Edited by	Evan A. Lottman
Music by	Marvin Hamlisch
Distributed by	The Rank Organisation Orion Pictures
Release date	17 July 1992 (1992-07-17)
Running time	87 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Plot

This mystery-comedy is about Eric Idle and Robert Wuhl playing an odd couple, Wendel and Lou. A midget lawyer, a one-handed kingpin, and two brothers—one a crazy photographer and the other a polite antique dealer—are among the supporting cast. Wendel receives a riddle as a legacy from Mr. Hu, one of his several foster parents who has passed away. Wendel and his best buddy Lou, who plays the cello, quickly come to the conclusion that the puzzle is only a key to unlocking Wendel's actual inheritance and not Hu's heirloom. They encounter several antagonistic personalities while deciphering the puzzle, nearly all of whom want them dead.

Cast

• Eric Idle - Wendel
• Robert Wuhl - Lou Wimpole
• Lauren Hutton - Jennifer
• Bob Gunton - Mr. Gabor
• Richard Belzer - Baldesari
• Bernie Kopell - Dr. Gutman
• Kim Lankford - Sally
• Donald Gibb - Hurrudnik
• Leslie Jordan - Krause
• Louis Zorich - Ochenko
• Don Hewitt - Scarface
• John de Lancie - Paul / Walter Thackary
• James Hong - Chang
• Janice Lynde - Marion
• Mary Fogarty - Mrs. Callahan (as Mary Fogerty)

Reception

The film opened in theatres on July 17, 1992 and was released on VHS on 20 August 20, 1996.

External links

• Missing Pieces at IMDb
• Missing Pieces at Rotten Tomatoes