Mad Dog Time (1996)

With his boss in the madhouse, a mobster is temporary boss of the criminal empire just as vicious rivals threaten the control of the empire.

Director:

Larry Bishop

Writer:

Larry Bishop

Stars:

Michael J. Pollard, Henry Silva, Gabriel Byrne

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael J. Pollard	...	Red Nash
Henry Silva	...	Sleepy Joe Carlisle
Gabriel Byrne	...	Ben London
Jeff Goldblum	...	Mickey Holliday
Ellen Barkin	...	Rita Everly
Gregory Hines	...	Jules Flamingo
Angie Everhart	...	Gabriella
Kyle MacLachlan	...	Jake Parker
Billy Idol	...	Lee Turner
Juan Fernández	...	Davis (as Juan Fernandez)
Billy Drago	...	Wells
Christopher Jones	...	Nicholas Falco
Richard Dreyfuss	...	Vic
Burt Reynolds	...	'Wacky' Jacky Jackson
Réal Andrews	...	Clarke

Storyline

Mob boss Vic returns to business from madhouse. Meanwhile his best and quickest assistant Mickey Holliday is having an affair with Vic's girl Grace Everly and, at the same time, with her sister Rita Everly. What will Vic do? Whom will he kill? Is he really insane and weak? Many other mobsters, including Jake Parker, WackyJacky Jackson and Ben London think he's not so powerful anymore and hope to take his place.

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Plot Keywords:

murder | femme fatale | black comedy | gangster | violence | 

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Taglines:

Bring your brains.

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, language and sexuality

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 November 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

Trigger Happy

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$8,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$41,480, 10 November 1996, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$80,026, 17 November 1996

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bruin Grip Services, Dreyfuss / James Productions, Skylight Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min 85 min (cut)

Sound Mix:

DTS DTS-Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film is included on Roger Ebert's "Most Hated" list.

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Quotes

Mickey Holliday: [after Ben has been fatally shot next to a piano] I judge a man's life by the way he dies, Ben. Your life was, uh, one note.

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Connections

Featured in At the Movies: The Worst Films of 1996 (1997)

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Soundtracks

I've Got the World on a String
Written by Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler
Performed by Frank Sinatra

User Reviews

Super movie!

This movie is really great! Has everything in it, one can want. Action, romance, fun. I would recommend it to everybody, who likes that kind of movies! The acting is excellent, too. (Jeff Goldblum in one of his best parts, next to JP and ID4!)