Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is a 1988 American comedy film directed by Frank Oz and produced by Bernard Williams. It is a remake of Bedtime Story, whose co-writers Stanley Shapiro and Paul Henning received screen credit for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, along with writer Dale Launer. Set on the French Riviera, the film stars Steve Martin and Michael Caine as two con men competing to swindle a wealthy tourist (Glenne Headly) out of $50,000. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels premiered at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on December 5, 1988, nine days before its theatrical release by Orion Pictures. It received positive reviews from critics, and went on to gross $42 million at the U.S. box office.