The Wrong Guy (1997) May 2026

(1997) is a Canadian comedy film that has earned a legendary cult status as one of the most underrated spoofs of the 1990s. Directed by David Steinberg and starring Dave Foley , the film is a satirical take on the "wrong man on the run" thriller trope—with the central gag being that the protagonist is running from a police force that isn't actually looking for him. Synopsis The Wrong Guy (1997) - IMDb