Dick Tracy (1990), along with the strange trick to hold onto its rights

Film Stories with Simon Brew

Simon Brew

Film History, Tv & Film

4.9 • 813 Ratings

🗓️ 20 April 2026

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

June 1990 saw Disney spend big on a summer movie, at a point when that was the last thing it was inclined to do. But 1990's Dick Tracy - specifically the way it was promoted - was hugely influenced by Warner Bros' success with Batman the year before. Dick Tracy though by that time had already taken around 15 years to come to the screen - and the aftermath of it would lead, bizarrely, to the creation of the film Jerry Maguire. If you like this podcast, please do like and subscribe. Simon Brew is on tour with Film Stories too. Go to www.filmstories.co.uk/live-events for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hear that.
0:01.2	It's your big McDonald's hunger calling.
0:03.4	And that's not just any kind of hunger.
0:05.0	It's the kind that calls for the big arch.
0:07.5	Stack with juicy beef, cheddar cheese and that big arch sauce.
0:10.8	Oh, and don't forget those crispy onions.
0:13.3	Hungry? You are now.
0:16.5	Serve from 11 a.m., subject to availability.
0:18.8	Price and participation may vary.
0:20.7	Where the hell am I?
0:22.8	It's a fighting tournament.
0:24.3	To the death.
0:25.8	It's called mortal combat for a reason.
0:29.4	The tournament begins.
0:31.9	Johnny Case.
0:33.2	You have been chosen to fight.
0:35.3	You're coming or what?
0:36.3	I'm an actor.
0:37.2	I can't do this.
0:38.9	You are fighting for the fate of our world.
0:42.0	Get over here.
0:45.0	Mortal Kombat 2 in Cinema's May 8.
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