This 1991 action-comedy stars Richard Grieco, Linda Hunt, Gabrielle Anwar and Roger Rees. Grieco plays Michael Corben, an American teen who is a slacker. He goes on a class trip to France for extra credit and is mistaken for a spy with the same name as him who unfortunately gets killed. Michael is confused, but decides to play along and help save Europe from corrupt businessman, Augustus Steranko (Rees). Hunt (Kindergarten Cop) plays Steranko's lethal assistant, Ilsa, Anwar plays Mariska, a young girl who helps Michael and rock legend, Roger Daltrey makes a brief appearance as agent, Blade who is Mariska's father. I grew up watching this and always enjoyed it. It obviously pokes fun/pays homage to James Bond films with a decent cast and neat action scenes. I recommend this good action-comedy.

I get tired of pointing these things out to people, but this is a comedy. People complaining about that fact that's it's unrealistic seem to be missing something. At no point did the movie makers expect you to find this realistic.It's an escapist teen fantasy. Ordinary guy gets to drive expensive car, meet cute women, and have an adventure.Of COURSE it's ludricous. But it's cute and funny in a lot of spots. I laughed out loud many times BECAUSE it's silly. So if you prefer sophisticated humor, maybe this is not for you.It's less silly than say Top Secret. It's more of a straight action/adventure - it's just that the premise is totally unrealistic and so is the protagonist - he goes from being clueless to saving the day. Don't expect James Bond here people - it's not supposed to be.I give it 7 out of 10. Why? Because it made me laugh out loud in multiple spots. Which is the point to comedies.(Why some people watch comedies when they lack of a sense of humor is beyond me - some of the comments made here indicate that they do, though :)

"If Looks Could Kill" tells of a high school French class's trip to France and one student (Grieco) who gets caught up in an international spy drama through mistaken identity. A fun little action comedy with not a single dull moment, this flick lampoons 007 films as its tale of comic intrigue unfolds. A silly no-brainer on cable with a little something for everyone.

What a stupid stupid movie. I bought the flick at a yard sale and thought "oooo" Richard Grieco. This movie is a joke, where is the plot? An insurance seminar is more enjoyable then this bomb. I won't even rate it.