Robin Hood: Men in Tights
Robin Hood: Men in Tights is a 1993 adventure comedy film and a parody of the Robin Hood story. The film was produced and directed by Mel Brooks, co-written by Brooks, Evan Chandler, and J. David Shapiro based on a story by Chandler and Shapiro, and stars Cary Elwes, Richard Lewis, and Dave Chappelle in his film debut. It includes frequent comedic references to previous Robin Hood films, particularly Prince of Thieves (upon which the plot is loosely structured), and the 1938 Errol Flynn adaptation The Adventures of Robin Hood.
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| Directed by | Mel Brooks |
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| Produced by | Mel Brooks |
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| Cinematography | Michael D. O'Shea |
| Edited by | Stephen E. Rivkin |
| Music by | Hummie Mann |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Countries | United States United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $20 million |
| Box office | $72 million |
The film also features Brooks in a minor role – the first time he had appeared in one of his own films in which he does not receive top billing or play the lead role since Young Frankenstein. In addition to Brooks, it features Brooks regulars Dom DeLuise and Dick Van Patten in minor roles as well as Rudy De Luca and Gene Wilder in cameos as party guests, the latter of whom was uncredited.
Though the film received mixed reviews from critics, it was a box-office success, grossing $72 million on a $20 million budget.