Trigger Happy (1996)
"Mad Dog Time" (original title)

With his boss in the madhouse, a mobster is temporary boss of the criminal empire just as vicious rivals threaten the control of the empire.

Director:

Larry Bishop

Writer:

Larry Bishop

Stars:

Ellen Barkin, Gabriel Byrne, Richard Dreyfuss

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ellen Barkin	...	Rita Everly
Gabriel Byrne	...	Ben London
Richard Dreyfuss	...	Vic
Jeff Goldblum	...	Mickey Holliday
Diane Lane	...	Grace Everly
Burt Reynolds	...	'Wacky' Jacky Jackson
Larry Bishop	...	Nick
Joey Bishop	...	Mr. Gottlieb
Kyle MacLachlan	...	Jake Parker
Angie Everhart	...	Gabriella
Henry Silva	...	Sleepy Joe Carlisle
Michael J. Pollard	...	Red Mash
Gregory Hines	...	Jules Flamingo
Billy Idol	...	Lee Turner
Billy Drago	...	Wells

Storyline

Mob boss Vic returns to business from madhouse. Meanwhile his best and quickest assistant Mickey Holliday is having an affair with Vic's girl Grace Everly and, at the same time, with her sister Rita Everly. What will Vic do? Whom will he kill? Is he really insane and weak? Many other mobsters, including Jake Parker, WackyJacky Jackson and Ben London think he's not so powerful anymore and hope to take his place.

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Plot Keywords:

mob boss | voice over | nightclub | cigar smoking | red carpet | 

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Taglines:

Bring your brains.

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, language and sexuality

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 November 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bullet Point

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$8,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$41,480 (USA) (8 November 1996)

Gross:

$80,026 (USA) (15 November 1996)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bruin Grip Services, Dreyfuss / James Productions, Skylight Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min 85 min (cut)

Sound Mix:

DTS DTS-Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Joey Bishop, in his final film, plays a character named 'Mr. Gottlieb'. Bishop's real name is Joseph Abraham Gottlieb.

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Quotes

Ben London: Vic's dead... That is, you wish he were dead. And after he gets out tomorrow, you'll wish you were dead. When he went into that hospital a month ago, I thought it was your run-of-the-mill nervous breakdown. But Vic... is sick, Mick. Vic is a sick prick, Mick.

User Reviews

Mad Dog Time/Trigger Happy: Gabriel Byrne

If you are used to seeing Gabriel Byrne in serious roles such as Tom in Millers Crossing or Keaton in The Usual Suspects I recommend you take a look at this film. Even if you are not a fan of Gabriel Byrne in particular, all the actors in this film give really great performances. If you've got about eleven bucks (that is close to nine quid) I say order it online, or rent it from you favorite movie rental place. Guaranteed to make you laugh, whether or not you normally like gangster type movies. Mad Dog Time/Trigger Happy is one of those movies you never forget, and find yourself watching over and over. You will talk about it so much your friends will be begging to borrow it.