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Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

 1982
Dead Men Don
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Directed by

Carl Reiner

Starring

Steve Martin · Rachel Ward · Alan LaddCarl Reiner

Full cast & crew

Box Office Quickview

US box office

  • Box Office debut: 21st May '82
  • Debut position: 2
  • Highest position: 2
  • Debut gross: $4.3 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 4

Chart position history

UK box office

US box office

21 May, 1982
2
28 May, 1982
4
4 Jun, 1982
9
11 Jun, 1982
11

Global box office

Total grosses

UK total gross
United Kingdom Flag  £0
US total gross
United States Flag  $18.2 Million
Global total gross
Global Flag  $18.2 Million

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News from around the web
CARL REINER  filmreviewdaily.com Tue, 30th June 2026

Carl Reiner’s one and only cult classic movie: “The film was ahead of its time”  faroutmagazine.co.uk Sun, 22nd March 2026

Re-Crafted Noir: Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid  The ASC Mon, 29th January 2024

Steve Martin's 'Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid': Facts About 1982 Film Noir Detective Parody  Remind Magazine Fri, 16th May 2025

Fashion Tips for the Deceased: Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid  Crooked Marquee Wed, 16th November 2022

How Steve Martin Hassled Hollywood in ‘Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid’  Ultimate Classic Rock Sat, 21st May 2022