Comedy

What's the Worst That Could Happen?

ComedyCrime

A rich man catches a thief burglarizing his home and steals the thief's lucky ring; the thief then tries to get it back.

Year

2001

Duration

1h 34m

IMDb

5.5

Trailer

Cast

Martin Lawrence

Kevin Caffery

Danny DeVito

Max Fairbanks

John Leguizamo

Berger

Glenne Headly

Gloria Sidell

Carmen Ejogo

Amber Belhaven

Bernie Mac

Uncle Jack

Larry Miller

Earl Radburn

Nora Dunn

Lutetia Fairbanks

Richard Schiff

Walter Greenbaum

William Fichtner

Detective Alex Tardio

Ana Gasteyer

Ann Marie

Sascha Knopf

Tracey Kimberly

Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Edwina

GQ

Shelly Nix

Lenny Clarke

Windham

RB

Robin Brown

Auctioneer

Mike Moyer

Large Man at Auction

DH

Darra Herman

Auction Bidder

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10 comments

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The HMay 23, 2023

The best scene in this movie is when Devito is in Congress cussing his rear end off. I split my sides every time I've seen this movie. It's not gonna win an Academy award but its well worth watching. Martin Lawrence can be a bit over the top and some of the scenes in this movie are no exception, but he still has an entertaining way about him. Danny Devito is quite funny and his role in this is no exception. I just love the scene in congress. Laughing just thinking about it. I would love to see an actual Senator or Congressman break down like that, it would be a political death shot to any politician, but would be a godsend to all the late night TV shows like Leno and Letterman.

Abiee💕🤎May 23, 2023

This movie was refreshingly funny, as Martin Lawrence and Danny De Vito give great comic performances. De Vito steals Lawrence's ring as the latter is caught burglarizing the former's house, and Lawrence spends the majority of the film trying to get it back. A funny film all around, and the scene where De Vito is testifying before a senate committee is not to be missed. *** out of ****

boxer143May 23, 2023

It is hard to start my comment on What's The Worst That Could Happen?? As the title suggests this film is full with question marks? The film is about Kevin, a professional thief, and Max Fairbanks, a multimillionaire. Kevin breaks into Max's château, but is caught red handed. He also has to give his lucky ring to Max as he says that it belongs to him to the police. Now, Kevin's aim is to get his ring back. Because, it was given to him by his girl friend. Unbelievably, she gives the ring to him in the very first day they meet. Why is this absurd you may ask? Well, because her father gives the ring to her for good luck. She must be hating her father then! As if this is not enough, he also tells her that he is a thief and making his living by robbing people. The girl is absolutely fine with it. Well, I don't know but if there is a survey, only less than 1% of women would be that brave to fall for him, ESPECIALLY, at the first date. Well, film is full with that sort of nonsense. Such a shame that John Leguziamo and Danny DeVito get a negative mark on their CV, for Martin Lawrence, it is quite okay as his CV is not that brilliant for me. The film was supposed to be a comedy but I don't recall myself even smiling. Such a waste of money!! From now, what's the worst that could happen?? Making a sequel of it!!! * out of *****

Ngagnon 🦋May 23, 2023

Very funny flick with likable thieves, wicked victims, and lots of smart silliness. A shady rich man catches a thief and the victim robs the burglar. Both men decide that the stolen ring is their own good luck charm, and a continuing vendetta brings on more robberies, cons and battles between DeVito and Lawrence. The romantic/sexy bits are light and keep the story moving along. Martin Lawrence and Carmen Ejogo are great together, and DeVito gets to carry on multiple affairs in divine comical studliness. The various cops, cohorts, lawyers, security consultants, psychic assistants, and the fence are all good fun, and the gay, dog-loving detective is just the cherry on top. The flavor of Donald Westlake's criminal farce comes shining through.

عُـــــمــر الاوجليMay 23, 2023

Well, it wasn't a complete waste of time, but almost. This was a completely forgettable movie except for things that bugged me. For instance, what was Martin Lawrence or his make-up "artist" thinking?? He looked like a putty-faced doll that sometimes was tinged with green. The movie was fraught with continuity problems (ie Danny De Vito takes off his wedding ring and in the very next camera cut it is back on his finger). The climax of the movie does some sort of quantum leap and the audience is left behind saying, "Huh?". There were a couple of places in the movie that I actually laughed out loud, but I can't for the life of me remember what they were. I guess I'm tired right now. It's late and this isn't my best writing effort, but I am coherent enough to tell you - don't waste your time or money!

Nana Gyasi☑️May 23, 2023

People rag on What's The Worst That Could Happen all the time. Let em, and screw em while we're at it. Implausible? Yes. Silly? Yup. Ridiculous? Oh yes. Funny? You bet your ass. It's one of those lighthearted Martin Lawrence comedies like Blue Streak or National Security, tripping along an alleyway of lowbrow humour and bawdy antics that you just can't stay mad at, like a friend who does something really dumb and follows up with something that cracks a grin on your face. Lawrence also has the luck to be paired with Danny Devito here, who is funny even when he isn't trying to be. Lawrence plays Kevin, a cocky cat burglar who bungles the wrong dude when he breaks into the not so vacant summer home of sleazy billionaire Max Fairbanks (Devito). Max catches him red handed, holds him at gunpoint and convinces the cops that a family heirloom ring on Kevin's finger is part of the stolen goods, adding insult to arrest. That dick move launches an ego fuelled battle of wills as these two morons find more and more elaborate ways to incite each other's wrath. They each have a little armada who back them up when they aren't questioning their every idiotic movie. Kevin has his gorgeous girlfriend (Carmen Ejogo has sadly made a career of being underused), his partner Berger (John Leguizamo plays around with accents like you ain't never seen) who is the Dumber to his Dumb, and his sassy handler (Bernie Mac). Max is hounded by his witchy wife (Nora Dunn), shunned by his much abused attorney (a dry, delightful Richard Schiff), pawned over by his mistress (Glenne Headly) and secretly lusted for by his chief of security (you haven't lived until you've seen Larry Miller do his thang here). Max and Kevin are engaging arch enemies, with Lawrence mugging for face time a tad too much, and Devito perfectly settled into his shtick as always. I must make note of probably the best performance of the film, from William Fichtner as a flamboyantly gay police detective who hounds all parties involved. He's one part frightening with a side of classy charm, subverting his usual weirdo tough guy image for something even weirder and totally out there. Watch for Lenny Clarke and Siobhan Hogan as as pair of squabbling fellow burglars, and work from Cam Neely, Kevin Chapman and Garry Shandling as well. It's a screwball caper. I love it. Many don't. They can suck it. Check 'er out and make up your own mind.