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With Friends Like These... (1998)

R | | Comedy | 10 September 1998 (USA)
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Four small-time two-bit character actors, all close friends, are competing for same important part in the next Martin Scorsese mob film.

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Philip Frank Messina

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Philip Frank Messina (as Philip F. Messina)

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Robert Costanzo, David Strathairn, Adam Arkin | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Adam Arkin ... Steve Hersh
David Strathairn ... Armand Minetti
Jon Tenney ... Dorian Mastandrea
Robert Costanzo ... Johnny DiMartino
Amy Madigan ... Hannah DiMartino
Laura San Giacomo ... Joanne Hersh
Elle Macpherson ... Samantha Mastandrea
Lauren Tom ... Yolanda Chin
Beverly D'Angelo ... Theresa Carpenter
Ashley Peldon ... Marissa DiMartino
Allison Bertolino ... Dana Dimartino
Bill Murray ... Maurice Melnick
Frederika Kesten Frederika Kesten ... Catrice
Carmine Costanzo Carmine Costanzo ... Nino DiMartino
Heather Stephens ... Babette
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Four small-time two-bit character actors, all close friends, are competing for same important part in the next Martin Scorsese mob film.

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actor | gangster | independent film | See All (3) »

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Rated R for language | See all certifications »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 September 1998 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Mom's Up on the Roof See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Parkway Productions, Quadrant Films, Robert Greenhut Productions See more »
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Dolby

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Color
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Trivia

Robert Costanzo's character talks about David Strathairn's character not getting the part of a terrorist in Die Hard 2. Costanzo played Sgt. Vito Lorenzo in Die Hard 2. See more »

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Frank Minetti: You mean the kid from the bus?
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Spoofs Goodfellas (1990) See more »

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Witty, charming and incisive...a refreshing industry comedy.
14 October 1998 | by wanker – See all my reviews

This original, warm, funny and biting satirical comedy shows us the ups and downs of four character actors in Los Angeles. Their friendships are tested when Martin Scorsese comes to LA to cast "Capone" his new (and fictional) project. A lively, hilarious script is balanced by full, three dimensional performances from the well known faces (particularly the always brilliant David Strathairn), and there are some great cameos to boot.
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