| Director | Francis Veber |
|---|---|
| Budget | $11 million |
| Box office | $1.7 million |
The story is set within the framing device of Marci describing her wacky summer vacation to her elementary school class.
Marci believed she saw her stepfather, Mayor Van Der Haven murdered by his twin brother Matt Skearns, who then comically attempts to impersonate the missing mayor.
She calls her older brother, successful young businessman Bill Campbel to return to their hometown of Buzzsaw and help expose the crime.
On Bill's way to Buzzsaw, his car, clothes, and wallet are stolen by a woman named Sally and he is forced to hitchhike home naked, where he is picked up by two drunken brothers—both named Jim. The wallet contains an important phone number that Campbell must recover, so he seeks Sally while avoiding the diabolical Skearns, who is looking for financial compensation after spending 15 years in prison for a crime committed by his twin brother.
The film ends with Skearns dropping his glasses and accidentally driving off a cliff to his death. Bill, who has fallen in love with Sally, stays with her in Buzzsaw, planning to run for mayor.