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Buy & Cell

  • 19881988
  • RR
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
619
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Buy & Cell (1988)
Comedy
Herbie Altman is framed for Stock fraud by his boss when the SEC starts investigating his company. Sent to prison, he helps a fellow inmate successfully invest his money. Soon all the inmate... Read allHerbie Altman is framed for Stock fraud by his boss when the SEC starts investigating his company. Sent to prison, he helps a fellow inmate successfully invest his money. Soon all the inmates want his help. To manage all the money, he forms CON INC. and runs it from the prison un... Read allHerbie Altman is framed for Stock fraud by his boss when the SEC starts investigating his company. Sent to prison, he helps a fellow inmate successfully invest his money. Soon all the inmates want his help. To manage all the money, he forms CON INC. and runs it from the prison under the noses of the warden and the guards. But when the IRS and SEC begin to investigate ... Read all
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
619
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Robert Boris
  • Writers
    • Leonard Montana(story)
    • Louis Peraino(story)
    • Ken Krauss(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Robert Carradine
    • Michael Winslow
    • Malcolm McDowell
Top credits
  • Director
    • Robert Boris
  • Writers
    • Leonard Montana(story)
    • Louis Peraino(story)
    • Ken Krauss(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Robert Carradine
    • Michael Winslow
    • Malcolm McDowell
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    • 4User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Top cast

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    Robert Carradine
    Robert Carradine
    • Herbie Altmanas Herbie Altman
    Michael Winslow
    Michael Winslow
    • Slyas Sly
    Malcolm McDowell
    Malcolm McDowell
    • Warden Tennantas Warden Tennant
    Lise Cutter
    • Dr. Ellen Scottas Dr. Ellen Scott
    Randall 'Tex' Cobb
    Randall 'Tex' Cobb
    • Wolfas Wolf
    Ben Vereen
    Ben Vereen
    • Shakaas Shaka
    Tony Plana
    Tony Plana
    • Raoulas Raoul
    Roddy Piper
    Roddy Piper
    • Cowboyas Cowboy
    Michael Goodwin
    Michael Goodwin
    • Reggieas Reggie
    Fred Travalena
    Fred Travalena
    • VCRas VCR
    Mickey Knox
    Mickey Knox
    • Arthuras Arthur
    West Buchanan
    • Muncyas Muncy
    Tony Carroll
    • Dukeas Duke
    Larry Clark
    • Neilas Neil
    Carolyn De Fonseca
    • Female Board Memberas Female Board Member
    • (as Carolyn L. DeFonseca)
    Robert Spafford
    • Male Board Memberas Male Board Member
    • (as Robert B. Spafford)
    Paul DeDomenico
    • Emilioas Emilio
    Geretta Geretta
    Geretta Geretta
    • Soniaas Sonia
    • (as Geretta Giancarlo)
    • Director
      • Robert Boris
    • Writers
      • Leonard Montana(story)
      • Louis Peraino(story)
      • Ken Krauss(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Herbie Altman is framed for Stock fraud by his boss when the SEC starts investigating his company. Sent to prison, he helps a fellow inmate successfully invest his money. Soon all the inmates want his help. To manage all the money, he forms CON INC. and runs it from the prison under the noses of the warden and the guards. But when the IRS and SEC begin to investigate this successful company, it looks like he may be in trouble again. —Brian W Martz <B.Martz@Genie.com>
    frame upprisonstock fraudwardenembezzlement11 more
    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • Herbie and Sly were doing time, now they're doing fine
    • Genre
      • Comedy
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Roddy Piper is credited as "Cowboy". Piper, throughout much of his first stint in the WWF was a heel (villian) whose bodyguard was a wrestler named "Cowboy" Bob Orton.
    • Goofs
      When Wolf fires off his shotgun in the yard during the fight, it's pointed directly at an inmate who is hanging from the wall to get a better view.
    • Crazy credits
      The credits scroll over a scene with the warden being pestered by his crazed cell-mate VCR
    • Connections
      References Rocky (1976)

    User reviews4

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    Top review
    3/10
    Buy it or sell it! Best of all, TRASH IT!
    Your hard life will never be complete without another stupid comedy movie from the late 80s that offers plenty of terrible nonsense. Michael Winslow didn't provide enough of the usual noises he was famous for in the POLICE ACADEMY series, which didn't matter at all. Everything else is substandard as always. Before investing interest in BUY & CELL, consider watching Comedy Central's lame-duck movies and decide for yourself.
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    5
    • emm
    • Dec 20, 1998

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 16, 1988 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Zwei tolle Hechte im Knast
    • Filming locations
      • Empire Studios, Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Empire Pictures
      • Altar Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo

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