Sunburn (1979)

A private eye (Charles Grodin) hires a pretty girl (Farrah Fawcett) to masquerade as his wife when he goes down to Acapulco to investigate the mysterious death of a millionaire. Based on the novel THE BIND by Stanley Ellin and directed by Richard C. Sarafian (VANISHING POINT). This was the second film Fawcett made after leaving the CHARLIE'S ANGELS television series which made her a star (on TV anyway). Clearly this mediocre detective comedy was designed to bolster her attempts to become a film star. She's a good actress but she never quite made the transition from TV stardom to film stardom. It doesn't help that Charles Grodin isn't leading man material, certainly not in an action movie. The plush Acapulco locations help some but the movie meanders too much to catch fire. With Art Carney, Eleanor Parker, Joan Collins, Keenan Wynn, Alejandro Rey, William Daniels, John Hillerman and Jack Kruschen.