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The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001)

★ 6.7PG-1397 minDirector: Woody Allen

2001 film by Woody Allen

The Curse of the Jade Scorpion is a 2001 crime comedy film written and directed by and starring Woody Allen. The cast also features Dan Aykroyd, Helen Hunt, Brian Markinson, Wallace Shawn, David Ogden Stiers, and Charlize Theron. The plot concerns an insurance investigator (Allen) and an efficiency expert (Hunt) who are both hypnotized by a crooked hypnotist (Stiers) into stealing jewels.

The Curse of the Jade Scorpion received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $18.9 million worldwide against a production budget of $33 million, becoming a commercial failure.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Curse of the Jade Scorpion about?
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001) — CW Briggs is a veteran insurance investigator, with many successes. Betty Ann Fitzgerald is a new employee in the company he works for, with the task of reorganizing the office. They don't like each other - or at least that's what they think. During a night out with the rest of t
Is The Curse of the Jade Scorpion based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Curse of the Jade Scorpion scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.