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Oscar (1991)

PG 109 min  -  Comedy | Crime  -   26 April 1991 (USA)
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Angelo "Snaps" Provolone made his dying father a promise on his deathbed: he would leave the world of crime and become an honest businessman... See full summary »

Director:

John Landis

Writers:

Claude Magnier (play), Michael Barrie (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sylvester Stallone ...
Ornella Muti ...
Sofia Provolone
Don Ameche ...
Peter Riegert ...
Tim Curry ...
Vincent Spano ...
Marisa Tomei ...
Eddie Bracken ...
Five Spot Charlie
Linda Gray ...
Roxanne
Chazz Palminteri ...
Kurtwood Smith ...
Lt. Toomey, Chicago PD
Yvonne De Carlo ...
Aunt Rosa
Ken Howard ...
Kirkwood
William Atherton ...
Overton
Martin Ferrero ...
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Storyline

Angelo "Snaps" Provolone made his dying father a promise on his deathbed: he would leave the world of crime and become an honest businessman. Despite having no experience in making money in a legal fashion, Snaps sets about to keep his promise. He is faced with numerous problems: henchmen who know nothing but crime, the police who are convinced he is hatching a master plan, and Oscar, who has just got his daughter pregnant. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>  

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It's a comedy of criminal proportions! See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Crime

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Country:

USA

Language:

English | Italian

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Dyo gynaikes, treis valitses ki ego See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$35,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$23,562,716 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

One night, after filming wrapped, a fire destroyed destroyed several sets, many of the actors' trailers (among them Tim Curry's), all of the costumes, and 21 valuable vintage cars. Production was halted for two weeks while they were remaking all of the costumes. A Universal security guard hired to guard the cars later admitted to setting the fire. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Snaps slams Anthony on the table his hands are on his shoulders, in the next shot his hands are around his neck. See more »

Quotes

Aldo: Breakfast is soived.
Snaps: "Served", you paluka!
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Crazy Credits

Face on the Cutting Room Floor ........ Joe Dante See more »


Soundtracks

"PLAIN DIRT"
Written by C. Stanton
Performed by McKinney's Cotton Pickers
Courtesy of RCA/Bluebird Records See more »