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Things Change (1988)

PG 100 min  -  Comedy | Crime | Drama  -   21 October 1988 (USA)
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Gino, an Italian-American shoe-shiner with a remarkable similarity to a certain mafia don, is paid to take the rap for a murder... See full summary »

Director:

David Mamet
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Don Ameche ...
Gino
Joe Mantegna ...
Jerry
Robert Prosky ...
Joseph 'Don Giuseppe' Vincent
J.J. Johnston J.J. Johnston ...
Frankie
Ricky Jay ...
Mr. Silver
Mike Nussbaum Mike Nussbaum ...
Mr. Green
Jack Wallace ...
Repair Shop Owner
Dan Conway Dan Conway ...
Butler
Willo Hausman ...
Miss Bates (as Willo Varsi Hausman)
Gail Silver ...
Housemaid
Len Hodera Len Hodera ...
Ramone
Josh Conescu Josh Conescu ...
Bellenza
Adam Bitterman ...
Marcotti
Jack Merrill ...
No Pair (as Merrill Holtzman)
William Novelli William Novelli ...
Willie
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Storyline

Gino, an Italian-American shoe-shiner with a remarkable similarity to a certain mafia don, is paid to take the rap for a murder. Jerry, a two-bit gangster on probation, is given a chance for redemption by guarding Gino for the weekend. But instead of sitting around a dingy hotel room, Jerry decides to give Gino a weekend to remember, taking him to Lake Tahoe. Jerry's bragging to his friends of his important charge, as well as Gino's dignified, quiet demeanor, soon result in much complication for them both. Written by Mike Myers <mmyers@ucsd.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Italian American | Friend | Mafia | Hotel Room | Hotel  | See more »

Taglines:

Dealing with the mob is always a gamble.

Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Italian

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

As Coisas Mudam See more »

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$3,527,886 (USA)
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Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

First cinema feature of Felicity Huffman. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: After they leave the airport, Jerry and Gino stop to talk with Billy Drake. Then Gino stays in front of the others, holding the overcoats, with Billy on his left-hand side and Jerry on his right. In the next shot Billy appears holding the overcoats and leading Gino with his right hand to the car. For this to be possible it would be necessary that them both had changed their places. See more »

Quotes

Jerry: Just when things were going so well...
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Connections

Referenced in Swingers (1996) See more »