This listing is for the standard edition Blu-ray release. The limited edition slipcover was limited to 1,000 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the slipcover.
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Inspector Ike, New York City’s greatest police detective, finds himself in a high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse after the conniving understudy of an avant-garde theater group knocks off the star actor. A “lost TV movie” from the 1970’s, INSPECTOR IKE mixes visual gags, slapstick, gross food, and heartfelt emotion. Think COLUMBO meets THE NAKED GUN, featuring a rogue's gallery of NYC's best comedians.
directed by: Graham Mason
starring: Ikechukwu Ufomadu, Matt Barats, Ana Fabrega, Aparna Nancherla, John Early, Grace Rex, Anthony Oberbeck, Jessica Damouni, Dorothi Fox, River Ramirez, Alex Goldberg and Stavros Halkias
2020 / 84 min / 1.33:1 / English Dolby 2.0
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Overall rating: 4.4791665 / 5 from 48 reviews.
Inspector Ike is a 1970s-style comedy Blu-ray release praised for its humor and 70s TV send-up. Customers appreciate the quality of the movie and the additional features like commentary, short films, and a booklet. The packaging and reversible cover artwork are also well-regarded.
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"Inspector Ike is charming and funny and leans WAY into its schtick including a mid-movie chili recipe. The kind of bizarre, dry comedy style reminded me a little bit of something David Wain, Michael Showalter, and Michael Ian Black would do."
"Didn’t enjoy this one as much as I had expected. Might just not have been in the right mood though as there sledge definitely some elements that really worked. Love the slipcover and artwork though, while the extras were just okay."
"I enjoyed this parody of seventies TV detective show, such as Columbo."
"I was introduced to Ikechukwu Ufomadu through his hilarious short series Words With Ike, which aired as part of the alt-comedy block CAKE on FX. Getting to spend 83 minutes with him in a note-perfect Columbo send-up, complete with appearances from every NY comic you've ever seen on Instagram, was a treat. (Also every episode of Words With Ike is on here!)"
"A loving spoof of 1970s TV detective dramas, Inspector Ike is a low-budget gem that plays its absurdity straight. Ike himself—stoic, soft-spoken, and perpetually munching on a hard-boiled egg—is the kind of hero who solves crimes with kindness and a clipboard. The film’s deadpan humor, theatrical staging, and delightfully odd ensemble cast make it feel like a community theater production of Columbo directed by Wes Anderson’s goofier cousin. It’s not just a parody—it’s a valentine to a bygone genre, cracked and scrambled just right."
"Words fail with this utterly bonkers, charming release. Laid back but still bizarre, the release includes a few nice features that make it worthwhile for any fans of the classic ZAZ work"
"Inspector Ike fucking rules. I would watch a million more Inspector Ike stories. and the special features on this blu-ray make it a MUST own."
"Unusual 70’s comedy"
"Funny detective spoof."
"An entertaining flick that's both a parody and a homage of classic TV crime procedurals like Columbo and Kojak. Inspector Ike is on a case and he doesn't fall to elicit a chuckle or few. Comes with a handful of extras including brief musings by Ike, a booklet and recipe card."
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