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".

Director:

John Landis

Writers:

Claude Magnier (play), Michael Barrie (screenplay)

Stars:

Sylvester Stallone, Ornella Muti, Peter Riegert

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Peter Riegert	...	Aldo
Chazz Palminteri	...	Connie
Joey Travolta	...	Ace
Paul Greco	...	Schemer
Sylvester Stallone	...	Angelo 'Snaps' Provolone
Richard Foronjy	...	Knucky
Yvonne De Carlo	...	Aunt Rosa (as Yvonne DeCarlo)
Don Ameche	...	Father Clemente
Richard Romanus	...	Vendetti
Arleen Sorkin	...	Manicurist
Eddie Bracken	...	Five Spot Charlie
Tony Munafo	...	Frankie the Roach
Robert Lesser	...	Officer Keough
Art LaFleur	...	Officer Quinn
Kurtwood Smith	...	Lieutenant Toomey

Storyline

Angelo "Snaps" Provolone 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, who has just got his daughter pregnant.

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Plot Keywords:

neo screwball comedy | promise | money | dying | husband wife relationship | 

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Taglines:

In crime and comedy, timing is everything.

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Italian

Release Date:

26 April 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

Оскар

Filming Locations:

USA

Box Office

Budget:

$35,000,000 (estimated)

Gross USA:

$23,562,716

Company Credits

Production Co:

Joseph S. Vecchio Entertainment,Silver Screen Partners IV,Touchstone Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The club where Anthony tells Angelo Provolone he met his daughter is called Club 33, which is a real private club hidden in Disneyland.

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Goofs

When Snaps slams Anthony on the table his hands are on his shoulders, in the next shot his hands are around his neck.

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Quotes

Lisa Provolone: ...I wanna lay on the beach in Honolulu!
Snaps: Do whatever you want, just don't leave this room!

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Crazy Credits

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

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Connections

Referenced in Animaniacs: Video Review/When Mice Ruled the Earth (1993)

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Soundtracks

Plain Dirt
Written by C. Stanton
Performed by McKinney's Cotton Pickers
Courtesy of RCA/Bluebird Records

User Reviews

Should be mandatory viewing for those who rip on Sly

This got some of the best reviews of any recent Stallone film, and after seeing it, I understand why. It's an absolutely hilarious, wonderful movie that shows one of Sly's best performances, and a great supporting cast. It was a long time before I got around to seeing it, but man, am I glad I did. I haven't laughed this much in a long time. And to those of you who jump on the negative hype bandwagon and make fun of Stallone like a bunch of lemmings, check this one out.