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Mad Dog Time (1996)

R 93 min  -  Comedy | Crime | Drama  -   8 November 1996 (USA)
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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 and Richard Dreyfuss
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ellen Barkin ...
Gabriel Byrne ...
Richard Dreyfuss ...
Vic
Jeff Goldblum ...
Diane Lane ...
Grace Everly
Burt Reynolds ...
Larry Bishop ...
Nick
Joey Bishop 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 ...
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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. Written by Sergey Ukladov <yook@glasnet.ru>  

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Plot Keywords:

Mob Boss | Execution | Gang Violence | Black Comedy | Intimidation  | See more »

Taglines:

Bring your brains.

Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, language and sexuality See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Trigger Happy See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$8,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$41,480 (USA) (10 November 1996) (18 Screens)

Gross:

$80,026 (USA) (17 November 1996)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Bruin Grip Services, Dreyfuss / James Productions, Skylight Films See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Germany: (cut version)

Sound Mix:

DTS  | DTS-Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

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

Quotes

Mickey Holliday: [after Ben has been fatally shot next to a piano] I judge a man's life by the way he dies, Ben. Your life was, uh, one note.
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