IMDb 6.7 2000 HD

The Whole Nine Yards

The Whole Nine Yards

2000
Comedy Crime
98 min R USA
6.463 / 10
6.7 IMDB

After a mobster agrees to cooperate with an FBI investigation in order to stay out of prison, he's relocated by the authorities to a life of suburban anonymity…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Jonathan Lynn / Marie Beaulieu / Michelle Benoit / Carl Roméo / Myron Hoffert / David L. Snyder / Carl Roméo Desjardins
Starring
Matthew Perry / Bruce Willis / Natasha Henstridge / Amanda Peet / Michael Clarke Duncan / Rosanna Arquette / Kevin Pollak / Harland Williams

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

amusing predictable star-driven light-hearted engaging uneven quirky entertaining formulaic solid

Reviews

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Isabelle Moreau
May 11, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

This crime comedy pairs Matthew Perry's relatable everyman with Bruce Willis's stoic enforcer, creating an interesting dynamic. The plot, revolving around witness protection and unexpected neighbourly relations, provides ample opportunity for comedic misunderstandings and escalating stakes. The performances…

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Reginald Davies
May 11, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

A film that promises more than it delivers, 'The Whole Nine Yards' struggles to find a consistent tone. While Matthew Perry offers a familiar comedic presence, the film’s attempts at integrating him into a mob narrative feel somewhat…

B
Beatrice Croft
May 11, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

'The Whole Nine Yards' delivers a refreshingly light touch on a potentially dark subject. Matthew Perry shines as the perpetually stressed dentist, finding an unlikely foil in Bruce Willis's quietly lethal hitman. The film's strength lies in its…

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Arthur Finch
May 11, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

This offering attempts a neat blend of mobster mayhem and suburban ennui, with mixed results. Matthew Perry's portrayal of a dentist whose life implodes due to his new neighbour, a legendary killer played by Bruce Willis, is the…

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Eleanor Vance
May 11, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Matthew Perry proves his comedic chops extend beyond the sitcom in 'The Whole Nine Yards,' a surprisingly spry crime caper. Bruce Willis, shedding his action hero persona, offers a dry, understated performance as the notorious hitman. The premise,…

FAQs

The film strikes a balance between dark humour and escalating suspense. It doesn't shy away from the inherent danger of the subject matter but frames it through a comedic lens, often highlighting the absurdity of a hitman trying to maintain a low profile in suburbia. The tone is generally light-hearted despite the criminal elements.