Karma comes into play when a wealthy wisecracking landlord is ordered by a court to live in the filthy building that he runs.
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| Joe Pesci | ... |
Louie Kritski
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| Vincent Gardenia | ... |
Big Lou Kritski
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| Madolyn Smith Osborne | ... |
Naomi Bensinger
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| Rubén Blades | ... |
Marlon
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| Stacey Travis | ... |
Heather
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| Carole Shelley | ... |
Irene Kritski
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| Kenny Blank | ... |
Tito
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| Paul Benjamin | ... |
Gilliam
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Beatrice Winde | ... |
Leotha
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Bhubeshi Bodibe | ... |
Goode
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| Abdoulaye NGom | ... |
Stubbs
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Carol Jean Lewis | ... |
Eleanor
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| Anthony Heald | ... |
Ron Nessim
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Daniel Baltzman | ... |
Young Louie
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| Jack Hallett | ... |
Young Big Lou
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Steven Rodriquez | ... |
Pedro Diaz
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| Eileen Galindo | ... |
Linda Diaz
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| LaTanya Richardson Jackson | ... |
Judge Smith
(as LaTanya Richardson)
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Daryl Robinson | ... |
Gang Member #1
(as Darryl Robinson)
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Rynel Johnson | ... |
Gang Member #2
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| Paul Bates | ... |
Storekeeper
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| Daniel Margotta | ... |
Pool Shooter #1
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John Ray Barnes | ... |
Pool Shooter #2
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Lee Simon Jr. | ... |
Eddie
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Tyrone Wilson | ... |
Roger
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| Henry Judd Baker | ... |
Man on Stoop #1
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Juan Manuel Aguero | ... |
Man on Stoop #2
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Chris Herrera | ... |
Monty Player #1
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Billy Marshall Thompson | ... |
Monty Player #2
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Marina Durell | ... |
Female #1
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| Olga Merediz | ... |
Female #2
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Leland Gantt | ... |
Male Tenant
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Pepe Douglas | ... |
Hooter #1
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Horace Bailey | ... |
Hooter #2
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Greg Huge | ... |
Hooter #3
(as Gregory Cook)
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Billy Graham | ... |
Hooter #4
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| Boris Sichkin | ... |
Electrician
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Todd Monteiro | ... |
Milkman
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Drafton Davis | ... |
D.C.
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Anthony Hargraves | ... |
Stanford
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Stanley Mills | ... |
Rudy
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| Daniel Hagen | ... |
Construction Worker
(as Daniel Hagan)
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Ron Roth | ... |
Exterminator
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| Anthony Caso | ... |
Arsonist
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William Roberts | ... |
Big Man
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| Anibal O. Lleras | ... |
Neighbour (uncredited)
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Ronald Rand | ... |
Assistant DA (uncredited)
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| Javier Ronceros | ... |
Bodega Tough Guy (uncredited)
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| Timothy Stickney | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Rod Daniel | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Sam Simon | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Steven Felder | ... | associate producer |
| Ronald E. Frazier | ... | executive producer |
| Charles Gordon | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Miles Goodman | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Bruce Surtees | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jack Hofstra | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| Gary Burritt | ... | negative cutter |
| Christopher S. Capp | ... | second assistant film editor |
| Sarah Gartner | ... | first assistant editor |
| Stephen W. Hollocker | ... | post-production assistant |
| David Orr | ... | color timer (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Avy Kaufman | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Kristi Zea | ||
Art Direction by
| Jeremy Conway | ||
Set Decoration by
| Leslie Pope | ||
Costume Design by
| Aude Bronson-Howard | ||
Makeup Department
| Ellie Winslow | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Steven Felder | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Henry Bronchtein | ... | first assistant director |
| Jill Frank | ... | second assistant director |
| David S. Hamby | ... | dga trainee |
| David Lux | ... | second unit director |
| Tim Williams | ... | additional second assistant director |
Art Department
| James R. Bilz | ... | assistant props |
| Nancy Gayle Boytos | ... | set dresser (as Nancy Boytos) |
| Peter Gelfman | ... | set dresser |
| Bruce Lee Gross | ... | lead set dresser |
| Karen Kates | ... | assistant props |
| Michael Kuhling | ... | art department coordinator |
| Leigh Kyle | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Caryl Loeb | ... | master scenic artist |
| Gus Papadopoulos | ... | set dresser |
| Ron Stone | ... | property master |
| Paul Tappenden | ... | scenic artist |
| Anthony Baldasare | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Chris Cumberbatch | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Timothy Main | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| John Ralbovsky | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey Rollins | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Keith Wall | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Christopher Assells | ... | sound effects editor |
| Gregg Baxter | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Thomas Brandau | ... | production sound mixer |
| Neal Burger | ... | sound editor |
| Dino Dimuro | ... | sound effects editor |
| Richard Dwan Jr. | ... | adr editor / sound editor (as Richard Dwan) |
| Avram D. Gold | ... | sound editor (as Avram Gold) |
| Per Hallberg | ... | sound editor (as Per G. Hallberg) |
| Kevin Hearst | ... | sound editor (as Raoul) |
| Dan Hegeman | ... | sound editor |
| Glenn T. Morgan | ... | sound editor |
| Richard Murphy | ... | boom operator |
| Jay B. Richardson | ... | sound editor |
| John Roesch | ... | foley artist |
| Joseph T. Sabella | ... | foley artist (as Joseph Sabella) |
| Jackson Schwartz | ... | foley mixer |
| Wylie Stateman | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Mark P. Stoeckinger | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Kim Waugh | ... | additional audio |
| Scott Wolf | ... | sound editor |
| Carolyn Tapp | ... | foley recordist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Peter Bucossi | ... | stunts |
| Norman Douglass | ... | stunts |
| Roy Farfel | ... | stunts |
| Jery Hewitt | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Thomas A. Imperato | ... | stunts |
| Manny Siverio | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ted Churchill | ... | steadicam operator |
| Andy Day | ... | best boy electric |
| Ken Ferris | ... | camera operator |
| Morris Flam | ... | gaffer |
| Jonathan Graham | ... | grip |
| Andy Harris | ... | second assistant camera |
| Jennifer Lehr | ... | camera loader |
| Mitchell Andrew Lillian | ... | key grip (as Mitch Lillian) |
| Eric Swanek | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
Casting Department
| Debby Corper | ... | casting assistant |
| Debbie Korper | ... | casting assistant (as Debby Corper) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Allan A. Apone | ... | special costume supervisor |
| Barbara Hause | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Askia Won-Ling Jacob | ... | wardrobe |
| Jane E. Myers | ... | wardrobe |
| David C. Robinson | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Donna E. Bloom | ... | location manager |
| Tommy Disla | ... | location assistant |
| Lauri Pitkus | ... | location assistant |
| Ginger Sledge | ... | location coordinator |
Transportation Department
| Teresa Haney | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Michael Hyde | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Richard Beaumont | ... | parking coordinator |
| Lola Holman Blank | ... | choreographer |
| Sam Bruskin | ... | accounting assistant |
| Chuck Dudley | ... | production assistant |
| David Hummel | ... | production assistant |
| Eddie Joe | ... | parking coordinator |
| Wayne Petrucelli | ... | security coordinator |
| Bruce Roberts | ... | parking pa |
| Rodney Saulsberry | ... | adr/voice talent |
| Burton Sharp | ... | adr group coordinator |
| Richard L. Silver | ... | choreographer |
| Douy Swofford | ... | title design |
| Nicholas Wolfert | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
- Largo Entertainment (presents)
- JVC Entertainment Networks
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1991) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1991) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Arthaus (1992) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Bac Films (1992) (France) (theatrical)
- Benelux Film Distributors (1992) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Budapest Film (1992) (Hungary) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Fox Columbia TriStar Films (1992) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Manuel Salvador (1992) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Nordisk Film (1992) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Penta Distribuzione (1992) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Sena (1992) (Iceland) (theatrical)
- Fox Video (1992) (United States) (VHS) (Pan and scan)
- Filmes de Abril (1992) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (1993) (Germany) (VHS)
- Abril Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Fox Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Golden Village Pictures (1992) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Herald Film Company (1992) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Fox Network (1994) (United States) (tv)
- Fox Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Benelux Films (1992) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1993) (United States) (tv)
- Shout! Factory (2023) (United States)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- On Tour Productions (grip and lighting equipment)
- On Tour Productions (transportation services)
- Pacific Studios II (chromatrans background)
- TAJ Soundworks (foley by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Louie is a New York City slum landlord who is given 120 days to repair one of his apartment blocks. The problem for Louie is that he must live in the rundown block until the repairs are complete. Louie's father is the real boss, and he has no intention of paying for the repairs. This leaves Louie to live in the squalor his tenants endure all year round. Written by Rob Hartill |
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| Taglines | The judge sentenced slumlord Louie Kritski to six months in his own building. He would have been better off in jail. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $22,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Despite having a starring role in many films before this one, this is the first movie in Joe Pesci's career where he received top billing. See more » |
| Goofs | When Kritski find his car stripped down, he touches it and the alarm sounds off. Since the thieves took the battery the alarm could not function. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode dated 2 October 1991 (1991). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Sh-Boom See more » |
| Quotes |
Louie Kritski:
You want your electricity fixed? Move. Check into the fucking Plaza, just gimmie the rent Lady! Eleanor: Look at my boy. How's he supposed to do his schoolwork at night? By candle light? Louie Kritski: Lincoln did. Hey maybe he'll grown up to be president, what the fuck do I know? Just gimmie the rent! See more » |