The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)
Kernel Score: 79% · 1,159 ratings · Rated PG
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Released: 1994-03-11
Runtime: 111 minutes
Where to watch The Hudsucker Proxy
- Free with ads: Kanopy, The Roku Channel, Tubi
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
A naive business graduate is installed as president of a manufacturing company as part of a stock scam.
The Hudsucker Proxy parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that The Hudsucker Proxy is a PG-rated screwball comedy about corporate corruption and a stock scam, including a suicide plot point.
- Violence & scariness: A little — Includes a suicide as a plot device, handled in a stylized, non-graphic comedic way.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: None — No significant substance use depicted.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Tim Robbins as Norville Barnes
- Jennifer Jason Leigh as Amy Archer
- Charles Durning as Waring Hudsucker
- Paul Newman as Sidney J. Mussburger
- Jim True-Frost as Buzz
- John Mahoney as Chief
- Bill Cobbs as Moses
- Bruce Campbell as Smitty
- Harry Bugin as Aloysius
- John Seitz as Benny
The Hudsucker Proxy FAQ
Is The Hudsucker Proxy good?
The Hudsucker Proxy has a 79% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,159 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Hudsucker Proxy?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, The Roku Channel and Tubi and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is The Hudsucker Proxy OK for kids?
The Hudsucker Proxy is rated PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that The Hudsucker Proxy is a PG-rated screwball comedy about corporate corruption and a stock scam, including a suicide plot point.
What movies are like The Hudsucker Proxy?
If you liked The Hudsucker Proxy, try The Truman Show, Big, The Kings of Summer and Monsieur Verdoux.