The Hudsucker Proxy
1994·United States·111 min.
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When Waring Hudsucker, head of hugely successful Hudsucker Industries, commits suicide, his board of directors, led by Sidney Mussberger, comes up with a brilliant plan to make a lot of money: appoint a moron to run the company. When the stock falls low enough, Sidney and friends can buy it up for pennies on the dollar, take over the company, and restore its fortunes. They choose idealistic Norville Barnes, who just started in the mail room. Norville is whacky enough to drive any company to ruin, but soon, tough reporter Amy Archer smells a rat and begins an undercover investigation of Hudsucker Industries.
DirectorJoel Coen
MusicCarter Burwell
CinematographyRoger Deakins
CastTim Robbins·Jennifer Jason Leigh·Paul Newman·Charles Durning·Jim True-Frost·John Mahoney·Bruce Campbell·Bill Cobbs·Harry Bugin·Steve Buscemi
Original titleThe Hudsucker Proxy