Vig (TV 1998)

Vinnie's a bookie, happily married, running his operation for 30 years out of his bar in Brooklyn. Times change, the boys up the chain want a bigger profit, so Vinnie's expendable He's ... See full summary »

Director:

Graham Theakston

Writer:

Paul Hapenny

Stars:

Peter Falk, Lauren Holly, Timothy Hutton

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Peter Falk	...	Vinnie
Lauren Holly	...	Marybeth
Timothy Hutton	...	Frankie
Freddie Prinze Jr.	...	Tony
Tyne Daly	...	Ellen
Paul Lazar	...	Rocky
Tony Sirico	...	Locasso
Steve Sweeney	...	Angie
Roger Robinson	...	Phil
Frank Vincent	...	Pete
Colm Meaney	...	Al Sheehan
Tonya Tyann Tullis	...	Leah
Pamela Bel Anu	...	Jackie
Billy Strong	...	Lenny
Gene Ruffini	...	Maitre d'

Storyline

Vinnie's a bookie, happily married, running his operation for 30 years out of his bar in Brooklyn. Times change, the boys up the chain want a bigger profit, so Vinnie's expendable He's assigned a hotheaded kid, Tony, the nephew of a local mobster. Vinnie's told to school the lad, use him for collections, and teach him some sense. What Vinnie doesn't know is that once Tony learns the ropes, Vinnie will be out. Tensions mount when Tony goes around Vinnie's paternalistic ways, takes a bet from an unemployed alcoholic, and demands that the loser's wife pay the vig in trade. Is there any way out for Vinnie - with or without his good name?

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Plot Keywords:

mobster | bookie | loser | bet | bar | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong language, drug content and some violence

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 December 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

Money Kings

Filming Locations:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Angry Mob, Barwood Films, Lions Gate Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Premiered on Cinemax after it could not find a distributor for a theatrical release.

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Goofs

When Vinnie gets dropped off at home after getting drunk The police car has Boston Police on it.

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Quotes

Vinnie: I'm a bookie bloodsucker, living off other people's sickness.
Ellen: Quit.

User Reviews

Falk goes Irish

Excellent performance by Peter Falk as a man of good values reduced to making a living as a bookie. He is wealthy in the love he shares with Tyne Daly in a good performance as his loving wife. Tim Hutton plays a useless drunken loser and Ms. Holly gives a fine performance as his loyal wife. Freddie Prinze Jr. gives a posterboy performance for just say no to cocaine.