Plain Clothes(1988)
An Undercover Nightmare.
Plain Clothes Synopsis
To prove his brother's innocence, undercover officer Nick enrolls in high school again, dealing with crushes, bullies, humiliations, popularity swings, and quirky teachers and staff to find the real murderer.
Plain Clothes (1988) is a comedy, thriller, mystery, crime, romance and action film directed by Martha Coolidge, released on April 15, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Arliss Howard, Suzy Amis, George Wendt and Diane Ladd. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 35 ratings.
- Director:
- Martha Coolidge
- Writers:
- Scott Frank, Dan Vining, Scott Frank
- Producers:
- Michael Manheim, Richard Wechsler
- Cinematographer:
- Daniel Hainey
- Composer:
- Scott Wilk
- Production:
- Sierra Alta Productions, Paramount Pictures
- Budget:
- $7,500,000
- Revenue:
- $289,323
- Status:
- Released
Plain Clothes (1988) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Plain Clothes before you stream it.
Plain Clothes Cast & Crew
Main cast
Arliss Howard
as Nick Dunbar
Suzy Amis
as Robin Torrence
George Wendt
as Chet Butler
Diane Ladd
as Jane Melway
Seymour Cassel
as Ed Malmburg
Larry Pine
as Dave Hechtor
Jackie Gayle
as Coach Zeffer
Abe Vigoda
as Mr. Wiseman
Robert Stack
as Mr. Gardner
Alexandra Powers
as Dawn-Marie Zeffer
Peter Dobson
as Kyle Kerns
Loren Dean
as Matt Dunbar
Key crew
Directed by Martha Coolidge, written by Scott Frank, Dan Vining and Scott Frank, produced by Michael Manheim and Richard Wechsler.
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Plain Clothes Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 35 ratings.
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Plain Clothes – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Plain Clothes online?
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Plain Clothes (1988) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Plain Clothes?
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The main cast of Plain Clothes (1988) includes Arliss Howard, Suzy Amis, George Wendt, Diane Ladd and Seymour Cassel. The film was directed by Martha Coolidge. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Plain Clothes released?
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Plain Clothes was released on April 15, 1988 and runs for 1h 38m.
Is Plain Clothes worth watching?
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Plain Clothes (1988) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 35 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, thriller and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Plain Clothes?
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Yes. The official Plain Clothes trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.