Oscar

19911991
PGPG
1h 49m

Sylvester Stallone in Oscar (1991)

A gangster attempts to keep the promise he made to his dying father: that he would give up his life of crime and "go straight".

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A gangster attempts to keep the promise he made to his dying father: that he would give up his life of crime and "go straight".A gangster attempts to keep the promise he made to his dying father: that he would give up his life of crime and "go straight".A gangster attempts to keep the promise he made to his dying father: that he would give up his life of crime and "go straight".

Director
- John Landis
Writers
- Claude Magnier(play)
- Michael Barrie(screenplay)
- Jim Mulholland(screenplay)
Stars

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Awards
- 3 nominations

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Director
- John Landis
Writers
- Claude Magnier(play)
- Michael Barrie(screenplay)
- Jim Mulholland(screenplay)
All cast & crew
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Angelo "Snaps" Provolone (Sylvester Stallone) made his dying father a promise on his deathbed: he would leave the world of crime and become an honest businessman. Despite having no experience in making money in a legal fashion, Snaps sets about to keep his promise. He is faced with numerous problems: henchmen who know nothing but crime, the Police who are convinced he is hatching a master plan, and Oscar (Jim Mulholland), who just got his daughter pregnant. —Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>

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Taglines
- In crime and comedy, timing is everything.
Genres
- Comedy
- Crime
Certificate
- PG
Parents guide

Trivia
At the AFI Life Achievement Award in 1991 which went to Kirk Douglas, Sylvester Stallone in his tribute to Douglas recalled the filming of the scene where he hits Stallone in the face. After a swing and miss, Stallone jokingly told Douglas to slap him hard. "Let me have your best", whereupon Douglas proceeded to beat Stallone silly. Stallone said "I learned the hard way: never spar with Spartacus."

Goofs
When Dr. Poole first meets Little Anthony, he comments on Anthony's New Jersey accent. Anthony never said a word in front of Dr. Poole before Poole made this comment.

Quotes
Snaps: [removing Connie's many weapons] It's like disarming Germany.

Crazy credits
Face on the Cutting Room Floor ........ Joe Dante

Connections
Featured in At the Movies: Oscar/Toy Soldiers/A Kiss Before Dying/Citizen Kane 50th Anniversary/A Rage in Harlem (1991)

Soundtracks
Largo Al Factotum
From Il Barbiere Di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville)
Written by Gioachino Rossini
Performed by Earle Patriarco
Conducted by Elmer Bernstein

Top review

Perky up-beat comedy that'll make you laugh.

Personally, I love this film.

You look past the Syvester Stallone attempt at comedy, you're left with a neat fast paced funny film that'll make you laugh. How many things can go wrong and backfire between 8am and 12noon? Well, there's 3 possible husbands for a pregnant daughter who isn't pregnant. One of whom wants to marry the father's other daughter who isn't his daughter............don't even get me started on the 3 bags of money/jewels/knickers.

I could watch this film over and over again. In fact - I have.

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jack_abberline
Oct 19, 2002

Release date
- April 26, 1991 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Languages
- English
- Italian
Also known as
- Оскар
Filming locations
- Orlando, Florida, USA
Production companies
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Budget
- $35,000,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $23,562,716
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $5,091,027
- Apr 28, 1991
Gross worldwide
- $23,562,716

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Runtime
1 hour 49 minutes
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby Stereo
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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