Favorite Deadly Sins (TV 1995)

A trilogy of short episodes about the foundation of show business; Lust Greed and Anger.

Directors:

David Jablin, Denis Leary

Writers:

Michael Barrie (segment), Lee Biondi (segment),

Stars:

Andrew Dice Clay, Denis Leary, Joe Mantegna

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Andrew Dice Clay	...	Richard Spencer (as Andrew Clay)
Denis Leary	...	Jake
Joe Mantegna	...	Frank Musso
Farrah Forke	...	Mrs. Spencer
Cassidy Rae	...	Norma Jean Hazelrigg
Annabella Sciorra	...	Brenda
Tanya Pohlkotte	...	Sara
Tanya Roberts	...	Herself
Morgan Brittany	...	Herself
Saverio Guerra	...	Eddie
David Harris	...	Robber #1
Robert LaSardo	...	Robber #2
Dale Raoul	...	Allison Shoop
Nicolas Russo	...	Saras Baby
Clyde Kusatsu	...	Saint Peter

Storyline

Enter a world of sinfully funny send-ups of everyone's favorite vices. The laughs are on Denis Leary fallen in, "LUST", Joe Mantegna seduced by, "GREED", and Andrew Dice Clay roaring with, "ANGER". Watch as we turn their sordid lives into a living hell!

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Plot Keywords:

national lampoon series | tampon | seven deadly sins | satire | independent film

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Taglines:

Lust! Anger! Greed! Bet You Can't Beat Just One!

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 November 1995 (USA)

Also Known As:

National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

J2 Communications, Republic Pictures (II), Showtime Networks

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Funnier than you might think

You can fast-forward through Lust (a cutesy Boccaccio-like vignette), and Anger (the Diceman riding a one-joke pony about a guy ticked off because he has to buy tampons for his wife).

Greed, however, is pretty funny. Joe Mantagna is a producer for those TV movies of the week which are based on today's headlines. In order to beat his competitors to the hottest stories, he decides to go in for vertical integration .... creating his own tabloid crimes.

When his plan backfires he still gets sweet revenge by producing his own electrocution, with Pisa Zadora singing "My Way" on his behalf.

OK, It isn't "Annie Hall", but it has some laughs.