Episode

#248 The Big Fix (1978)

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Broken VCR
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Mar 24, 2026
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Summary

Jeremy Kagan's 1978 satirical private eye comedy thriller, THE BIG FIX, is our feature presentation this week! We discuss the genre melding approach, Richard Dreyfuss during a peak run, the film's nostalgic love letter to the death of the 60s, Larry Bishop, and much more! We also pick our Top 7 Private Eye Movies in this week's Silver Screen 7! Join our Patreon ($2.99/month) here linktr.ee/brokenvcr to watch the episodes LIVE in video form day/weeks early. Find us on Instagram @thebrokenvcr and follow us on LetterBoxd! Become a regular here at THE BROKEN VCR!