Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Don Ameche | ... | Gino | |
Joe Mantegna | ... | Jerry | |
Robert Prosky | ... | Joseph 'Don Giuseppe' Vincent | |
J.J. Johnston | ... | Frankie | |
Ricky Jay | ... | Mr. Silver | |
Mike Nussbaum | ... | Mr. Green | |
Jack Wallace | ... | Repair Shop Owner | |
Dan Conway | ... | Butler | |
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Willo Hausman | ... | Miss Bates (as Willo Varsi Hausman) |
Gail Silver | ... | Housemaid | |
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Len Hodera | ... | Ramone |
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Josh Conescu | ... | Bellenza |
Adam Bitterman | ... | Marcotti | |
Jack Merrill | ... | No Pair (as Merrill Holtzman) | |
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William Novelli | ... | Willie |
Gino, an Italian-American shoe-shiner with a remarkable similarity to a certain mafia don, is paid to take the rap for a murder. Jerry, a two-bit gangster on probation, is given a chance for redemption by guarding Gino for the weekend. But instead of sitting around a dingy hotel room, Jerry decides to give Gino a weekend to remember, taking him to Lake Tahoe. Jerry's bragging to his friends of his important charge, as well as Gino's dignified, quiet demeanor, soon result in much complication for them both. Written by Mike Myers <mmyers@ucsd.edu>
Don Ameche plays a wonderful portrayal of an Italian Shoe repair man thrown into a world of mobsters. Somehow this has very little effect on his spirit or mood, and at the same time driving his caretaker(Joe Mantegna)absolutely insane. By the end of it's whirlwind tour you realize that the old man is very wise in taking it all in stride.It's especially good if you are a fan of Mafia movies like The Godfather and such because it shows a lot of really typical mob types to keep you interested.
This movie is a very laid back comedy that would entertain people from many different walks of life. I just told someone the other day that it's the best movie I know of that no one has heard of. If you get a chance see it!