Professional thief Ernie takes Mike on as an apprentice, but while Mike clearly has "larceny in his heart", it will take him a long time to get as good as Ernie.
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| Burt Reynolds | ... | Ernie Mullins | |
| Casey Siemaszko | ... | Mike Lafebb | |
| Sheila Kelley | ... | Carrie aka Fontaine | |
| Lorraine Toussaint | ... | Delphine the Hooker | |
| Albert Salmi | ... | Johnny Scot, Poker Player | |
| Harry Carey Jr. | ... | Shoes, Poker Player (as Harry Carey) | |
| Maury Chaykin | ... | Vincent Tucci, Attorney | |
| Stephen Tobolowsky | ... | District Attorney | |
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Richard Key Jones | ... | Lou, Bob's Tire & Body |
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Tom Lasswell | ... | Bud, Bob's Tire & Body |
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Walter Shane | ... | Bob's Tire & Body Manager |
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Frank A. Damiani | ... | Waiter |
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David Frishberg | ... | Nighclub Singer |
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John Baldwin | ... | Sam the Apostle |
| Eddie Driscoll | ... | Paul the Apostle | |
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Professional thief Ernie takes Mike on as an apprentice, but while Mike clearly has "larceny in his heart", it will take him a long time to get as good as Ernie. Written by Jon Reeves <jreeves@imdb.com>
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mentor protege relationship | portland oregon | safecracker | prostitute | prison visit |Taglines:
An amateur thief and a professional robber team up for an outrageous comic heist.Parents Guide:
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13 October 1989 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$6,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$679,200, 13 October 1989, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$1,877,618Company Credits
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Ernie Mullins: Runs in the family, huh?
Mike Lafebb: Hey, you with some kind of organization?
Ernie Mullins: Yeah, uh, Northwest Homeowners Association.
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Music by Bobby Timmons
Words by Oscar Brown Jr.
Published by UPAM Music Co.
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Mike Lafebb: Man, I never met anybody who did crime for a living. I mean I had a cousin once who held up a gas station on his bicycle, but he was nuts.Ernie Mullins: Runs in the family, huh?
Mike Lafebb: Hey, you with some kind of organization?
Ernie Mullins: Yeah, uh, Northwest Homeowners Association.
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Dat DereMusic by Bobby Timmons
Words by Oscar Brown Jr.
Published by UPAM Music Co.
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I remember seeing this little film in the theater. It was a second run theater and this was the second part of a double feature with "The Abyss" which I had actually gone to see. I stuck around for this, not expecting much as Burt reynolds didn't have much a career going at this point. Boy, was I surprised! This film is a gem. A low-key comedy, where the humor doesn't come from gross-out belly laughs but from characters we can relate to. It was such a treat to see Reynolds shelve his tough-guy, trans-am persona and tackle a character role, showing warmth and depth akin to his work in Boogie Nights. I admit to a fondness for "caper" movies, and while this one fits the bill, it's not quite as clever in that department as some others, but this movie isn't about being clever, it's about people and how they relate to each other, even in the realm of burglars. If you haven't seen this, it's well worth renting.