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4.9/10   2,233 votes
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Sam Simon (written by)
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Release Date:
4 October 1991 (USA) more
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Tagline:
The judge sentenced slumlord Louie Kritski to six months in his own building. He would have been better off in jail. more
Plot:
Karma comes into play when a wealthy wisecracking landlord is ordered by a court to live in the filthy building that he runs. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
User Comments:
this movie was alot funnier then people give it credit for. more (17 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Joe Pesci ... Louie Kritski
Vincent Gardenia ... Big Lou Kritski
Madolyn Smith Osborne ... Naomi Bensinger

Rubén Blades ... Marlon (as Ruben Blades)

Stacey Travis ... Heather

Carole Shelley ... Irene Kritski
Kenn Michael ... Tito (as Kenny Blank)
Paul Benjamin ... Gilliam
Beatrice Winde ... Leotha
Bhubeshi Bodibe ... Goode
Abdoulaye NGom ... Stubbs (as Abdoulaye N'Gom)
Carol Jean Lewis ... Eleanor

Anthony Heald ... Ron Nessim
Daniel Baltzman ... Young Louie
Jack Hallett ... Young Big Lou
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Additional Details

Runtime:
84 min | USA:95 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Final performance of Vincent Gardenia. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Louie Kritski first enters his apartment, he jiggles a sink faucet, shortly after which water explodes out from the drain. However, immediately after the second explosion, a close-up shows the water level is visibly higher than it was before. more
Quotes:
Marlon: Neighbor.
Louie Kritski: Neighbor? You're late with your rent, Marlon. I know, I know, Mommy's dying again, you had to send money. How many times is it this year Mamacita's almost croaked?
Marlon: Six. But you know, I am glad she is still with us.
Louie Kritski: Listen, why don't you insure the lady? This way when she decides to join that big Piņata party in the sky, you can use the insurance money to pay your rent. Know what I mean? What is it with you Latins, don't you have any pride?
Marlon: I got pride. I'm proud I live in a building. I'm proud I don't live in a cardboard box. I have an address I can't afford. I'm proud of that.
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3 out of 5 people found the following comment useful.
this movie was alot funnier then people give it credit for., 31 December 2002
9/10
Author: Jonas_D (eric_draven26@hotmail.com) from Montreal Quebec

i was 9 when my mom and dad took me to see the super at the theatre. I never laughed so hard in my life. i went to the movie store and i rented it last week and i laughed even harder. Pesci is god and this movie is very funny.....there was one problem though....too short. i give this movie a 9

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