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The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight (1971)
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21 July 1972 (West Germany) morePlot:
This is the funny story about two warring Mafia gangs in New York. The weaker gang use incredibly a lion to blackmail the opposite gang's "clients". The police succeeds to stop one of the gang, while the other remain without the Boss. | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Dated But Still Fairly Funny moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Jerry Orbach | ... | Kid Sally | |
| Leigh Taylor-Young | ... | Angela | |
| Jo Van Fleet | ... | Big Momma | |
| Lionel Stander | ... | Baccala | |
| Robert De Niro | ... | Mario | |
| Irving Selbst | ... | Big Jelly | |
| Hervé Villechaize | ... | Beppo (as Herve Villechaize) | |
| Joe Santos | ... | Exmo | |
| Carmine Caridi | ... | Tony, the Indian | |
| Frank Campanella | ... | Water Buffalo | |
| Harry Basch | ... | DeLauria | |
| Sander Vanocur | ... | Television Commentator | |
| Philip Bruns | ... | Gallagher (as Phil Bruns) | |
| Philip Sterling | ... | District Attorney Goodman | |
| Jack Kehoe | ... | Bartender |
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Rated PG-13 for thematic elements including some violence, racial slurs, drug use and brief nudity.Parents Guide:
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96 minCountry:
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1.78 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoCertification:
UK:AA (original rating) | Norway:12 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:GP (original rating) | USA:PG-13 (re-rating) (1996)Filming Locations:
New York City, New York, USAFun Stuff
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While Paramount brass dithered over whether to cast him as Michael Corleone, the role that would make him a star, a frustrated Al Pacino signed up for the role of Mario Trantino in this movie. When Paramount decided to offer him the role, they had to buy him out of his contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Ironically, the role went to Robert DeNiro, whom "The Godfather Part II" would make a star. moreMovie Connections:
Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: War of the Colossal Beast (#4.19)" (1991) moreFAQ
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I bought this film because it's one of DeNiro's first roles. Based on a book by Jimmy Breslin, the movie has a dated flavor to it that renders it rather stale; my kids didn't care much for it. However, it can still charm at times and the cast was very good overall. Orbach, without a drop of Italian blood in his veins, does a first-rate penny-ante mobster. There are plenty of sight gags, some more subtle than others, and many do make the viewer groan. The real problem is this type of movie requires a serious attention span on the part of the viewer, something sadly lacking in the modern era. DeNiro was no disappointment---he was fresh, funny and charming. The price of the video was worth every cent just to see him in such an unusually lightweight role. Who knew from watching this that he'd end up as one of film's toughest dramatic actors? In summary, not a great movie, but not awful, either.