What's the Worst that Can Happen?
A John Dortmunder Mystery
Donald E. Westlake
Publisher: Mysterious Press
ISBN: 089296586X
Published: October, 1996
Synopsis: It started with a ring. A cheap ring.
The yellow metal said brass, not gold, and the sparkly bits were
certainly not diamonds. But the ring belonged to May's horseplaying
uncle, who swore it brought good luck.
Dortmunder, who wouldn't kick a little good luck out of bed, puts it to
the test when he goes to burglarize Long Island billionaire Max
Fairbanks. As luck would have it, Dortmunder is greeted by Fairbanks
himself - and a loaded gun - as soon as he strolls through the door.
When the cops arrive, the mogul adds insult to injury by claiming that
Dortmunder's lucky ring is actually his. Big mistake, big guy. As soon
as Dortmunder can give the cops the slip, the world's most
single-minded burglar goes after the fat cat with a vengeance and a
team of crooks that only he can assemble.
And from the get go everything will go Dortmunder's way - everything, that is, except the ring.
What's the Worst that Can Happen?
Sam Weisman, Director
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
UPC: 27616867643
Region Code: 1
Original Release Date: 2001
DVD Release Date: 1/1/2002
Source: MGM Video & DVD
Format: DVD Wide Screen / Pan & Scan / Dolby 5.1 / Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Pre-1954 Standard (1.33.1)
Presentation: Pan & Scan
Sound: Dolby Digital
Features: Deleted/alternate scenes including an alternate ending;
Outtakes; Behind-the-scenes featurette; 2 audio commentary tracks
featuring the director, producer, and cast members; Hit music video
"Music" by Erick Sermon featuring Marvin Gaye; Original theatrical
trailer; English: 5.1 Surround; French: stereo Surround; Spanish:
stereo Surround; English, French & Spanish language subtitles
Language: English, Français, Español
SubTitles: English, Français, Español
Time: 1 Hour 38 Minutes
Note: Martin Lawrence (Kevin Caffery) plays the Dortmunder character from the book.