ACTION . 1987 . 1h 41m . 4.9/10

The Squeeze_

"Just a few short weeks ago, nobody even cared if Harry Berg was alive. Now everybody wants him dead. For Harry, that's progress."

Harry Berg is both a con artist and an actual artist -- he constructs large sculptures out of television sets -- but he is not particularly successful in either role. He owes some money, which gets him involved with Rachel Dobs, a police detective who works with a collection agency. When Harry comes into possession of a strange parcel, both the con man and the detective find themselves wrapped up in a sinister corporate plot to fix the lottery.

Starring Michael Keaton, Rae Dawn Chong, Joe Pantoliano
Box Office $2.2M
4.9/10
Rating
$2.2M
Box Office
1h 41m
Runtime
1987
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
The Squeeze poster
Just a few short weeks ago, nobody even cared if Harry Berg was alive. Now everybody wants him dead. For Harry, that's progress.

Harry Berg is both a con artist and an actual artist -- he constructs large sculptures out of television sets -- but he is not particularly successful in either role. He owes some money, which gets him involved with Rachel Dobs, a police detective who works with a collection agency. When Harry comes into possession of a strange parcel, both the con man and the detective find themselves wrapped up in a sinister corporate plot to fix the lottery.

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Cast
Michael Keaton stars as Harry Berg in The Squeeze.
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Year context
The Squeeze was released 39 years ago in 1987.
Overview
Harry Berg is both a con artist and an actual artist -- he constructs large sculptures out of television sets -- but he is not particularly successful in eit...
The Squeeze is a Action, Comedy, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 41m.

CAST (20)

Michael Keaton
Michael Keaton
Harry Berg
Rae Dawn Chong
Rae Dawn Chong
Rachel Dobs
Joe Pantoliano
Joe Pantoliano
Norman
Danny Aiello III
Danny Aiello III
Ralph Vigo
Ronald Guttman
Ronald Guttman
Rigaud
Meat Loaf
Meat Loaf
Titus
Leslie Bevis
Leslie Bevis
Gem Vigo
Richard Portnow
Richard Portnow
Ruben
Liane Langland
Liane Langland
Hilda
John Davidson
John Davidson
Honest Tom T. Murray
George Gerdes
George Gerdes
Joe
Paul Herman
Paul Herman
Freddy
JD
John Dennis Johnston
Nick
RA
Ric Abernathy
Bouncer
BB
Bobby Bass
Poker Player
Jophery C. Brown
Jophery C. Brown
Poker Player
LC
Lou Criscuolo
Kurt
RG
Ray Gabriel
Security Guard
RE
Richard E. Huhn
Police Clerk
JJ
Jeffrey Josephson
Al

BOX OFFICE

$2.2M
Revenue

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
101 min (1h 41m)
Country
Rating
4.9/10 (26 votes)
Box Office
$2,228,951

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Squeeze about?
Harry Berg is both a con artist and an actual artist -- he constructs large sculptures out of television sets -- but he is not particularly successful in either role. He owes some money, which gets him involved with Rachel Dobs, a police detective who works with a collection agency. When Harry comes into possession of a strange parcel, both the con man and the detective find themselves wrapped up in a sinister corporate plot to fix the lottery.
How long is The Squeeze?
The Squeeze has a runtime of 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Who stars in The Squeeze?
The cast of The Squeeze includes Michael Keaton, Rae Dawn Chong, Joe Pantoliano, Danny Aiello III, Ronald Guttman.
How much did The Squeeze make at the box office?
The Squeeze earned $2,228,951 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of The Squeeze?
The Squeeze has a rating of 4.9 out of 10 based on 26 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (5)

Action Comedy Crime Romance Thriller
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