Disorganized Crime (1989)

Career criminal Frank plans a bank heist and sends for his buddies to help pull the job. Before his buddies arrive, he's caught, forcing his cohorts to pull the job alone. Frank soon escapes, setting off a search by the bumbling cops.

Director:

Jim Kouf

Writer:

Jim Kouf

Stars:

Hoyt Axton, Corbin Bernsen, Rubén Blades

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hoyt Axton	...	Sheriff Henault
Corbin Bernsen	...	Frank Salazar
Rubén Blades	...	Carlos Barrios
Fred Gwynne	...	Max Green
Ed O'Neill	...	George Denver
Lou Diamond Phillips	...	Ray Forgy
Daniel Roebuck	...	Bill Lonigan
William Russ	...	Nick Bartkowski
Marie Butler	...	Wanda Brem (as Marie Butler Kouf)
Gregory Wurster	...	Deputy Greg
Patrick Collins	...	Deputy Monroe
Mitch Carter	...	Deputy Larry
Dean Norris	...	Deputy Joe
Thomas Schellenberg	...	Deputy Jim
Robert K. Feldmann	...	Dispatcher (as Robert Feldmann)

Storyline

This movie places some top thiefs, looking to steal money from a bank. The All-Star cast has many blunders on the way. Meanwhile a member of their group is missing and two cops chase after him.

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Plot Keywords:

career criminal | bumbling cop | sheriff | new jersey | gun | 

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Taglines:

Five crooks without a plan are out to rob one bank with lots of cash. So what's the hold-up?

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Crime

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 April 1989 (USA)

Also Known As:

Désorganisation de malfaiteurs

Filming Locations:

Ravalli County District Courthouse, 205 Bedford Street, Hamilton, Montana, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$7,723,506 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Kouf/Bigelow Productions, Silver Screen Partners IV, Touchstone Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min 103 min (cable)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The opening scene was filmed during the street fair held every 4th of July. Lou performed with the pipe fitters during the street fair.

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Goofs

When Ray is planting the last bomb on George's Crown Vic, he reaches up past the oil filter to the distributor. The only engines with that configuration are the straight sixes, which were never used in Crown Vics or any police-package. All police cars of that era have V8s, which have the distributor on top in the center, where it's impossible to reach from the below. Ford puts the distributor at the front; GM & Chrysler at the rear. Also, the distributor clearly has only 7 wires - one for each of the 6 cylinders, and 1 from the coil.

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Quotes

Nick Bartkowski: Now what about getting inside?
Carlos Barrios: The place next door is a real-estate office. We pick the lock. We get in, and go through the wall. It is made of brick, like your brain. It's one foot thick, two layers.

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Connections

Featured in Biography: Fred Gwynne: More Than a Munster (1999)

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Soundtracks

"Red Eyes, White Whiskey, Blue Heart"
Written by Jim Stowell
Performed by Jim Stowell, Mark Terry & Jim Shields
Produced by Jim Stowell & Mark Terry

User Reviews

Subtle!

I saw this movie with my dad. I must have been pretty young, around 15. It was on Star Movies one afternoon.The movie started a bit vaguely, but you could tell those robbers were gathering up for a score. It really caught pace after the first half hour.

All the actors are great, especially Blades and Lou Diamond. I Guess it's the ensemble, they just play so well together. I can watch this film anytime.I think it is the relative stupidity of the plot and the characters trying to deal with a very weird score. The jokes are not corny but they are subtle and extreme at the same time that make them so hilarious.

A perfect comedy for a lazy afternoon.