Mad Dog and Glory (1993)

After his life is saved by a lonely cop, a mobster who moonlights as a stand-up comedian provides the cop with a beautiful young companion.

Director:

John McNaughton

Writer:

Richard Price

Stars:

Robert De Niro, Uma Thurman, Bill Murray

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert De Niro	...	Wayne 'Mad Dog' Dobie
Uma Thurman	...	Glory
Bill Murray	...	Frank Milo
David Caruso	...	Mike
Mike Starr	...	Harold
Tom Towles	...	Andrew the Beater
Kathy Baker	...	Lee
Derek Anunciation	...	Shooter
Doug Hara	...	Driver
Evan Lionel	...	Dealer in Car
Anthony Cannata	...	Pavletz
J.J. Johnston	...	Shanlon
Guy Van Swearingen	...	Cop
Jack Wallace	...	Tommy the Bartender
Richard Belzer	...	M.C. / Comic

Storyline

Wayne Dobie is a shy police photographer who saves the life of crime boss Frank Milo. Greatful, Milo insists on being Wayne's friend, offering him the companionship of "Glory", one of his employees. Wayne is thus in a difficult situation: he can't be seen to be fraternising with criminals, and he's unsure about how to deal with Glory.

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Plot Keywords:

nudity | female nudity | sex | premarital sex | character names as title | 

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Taglines:

A cop who'd rather be an artist. A mobster who'd rather be a comic. And a woman who'd rather be anywhere but between them.

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexuality, language, violence and drug content

Did You Know?

Trivia

This Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese collaboration is one of the few where Scorsese does not direct, only produced.

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Goofs

In the scene where Wayne is investigating the domestic dispute across the hall, the cop is wearing no top or pants, yet he pulls a badge from his person.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Dealer in Car: Yo fellas, what's up?
Driver: Same old same old.
Dealer in Car: I got meatballs, I got ready rocks, I got gumballs. Shit, I even got gas starter kits.
Shooter: Jumbos, two-twentys.
Dealer in Car: Two-twentys'll be 40.
Shooter: [flashing bills] You break this?
Dealer in Car: I ain't no cash machine.

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Connections

Features Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943)

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Soundtracks

Mixed Up, Shook Up Girl
Written by Willy DeVille
Performed by Mink DeVille
Courtesy of Capitol Records
By Arrangement with CEMA Special Markets

User Reviews

De Niro and Murray playing against type

I suppose the best thing about this movie is Robert De Niro and Bill Murray both playing against type, and doing so very well. Uma Thurman was good also, looking very pretty even when also looking a bit mousy. I have never been a fan of David Caruso, but once you get past the fact that it is David Caruso, you can't help but enjoy the way he played his part. Long time character actor Mike Starr was sufficiently menacing while also showing a bit of a goofy side. Some people complained about this film being placed in the comedy genre, and that seems legitimate, but it is a film rather hard to characterize. You might call it a character study. It had amusing and wry moments, but it is hardly a comedy. Anyway it is an OK film, worth a look.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 March 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

Mad Dog and Glory

Filming Locations:

Illinois, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$19,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$3,815,555, 7 March 1993

Gross USA:

$11,081,586

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$11,081,586

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures, Mad Dog Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Black and White Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1