In an attempt to resurrect the slapstick comedy of Laurel and Hardy or The Marx Brothers, Arthur (Stanley Tucci) and Maurice (Oliver Platt) team-up as two out-of-work actors who ...
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Oliver Platt | ... | Maurice | |
| Stanley Tucci | ... | Arthur | |
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Walker Jones | ... | Maitre D' |
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Jessica Walling | ... | Attractive Woman |
| David Lipman | ... | Baker in Kramer's Pastries | |
| E. Katherine Kerr | ... | Gertrude in "Hamlet" | |
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George Guidall | ... | Claudius in "Hamlet" |
| William Hill | ... | Bernardo in "Hamlet" | |
| Alfred Molina | ... | Sir Jeremy Burtom | |
| Michael Emerson | ... | Burtom's Assistant | |
| Jack O'Connell | ... | Stage Manager | |
| Matt Malloy | ... | Mike / Laertes in "Hamlet" | |
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Ted Blumberg | ... | Francisco in "Hamlet" |
| Lili Taylor | ... | Lily 'Lil' | |
| Tony Shalhoub | ... | Voltri, First Mate | |
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In an attempt to resurrect the slapstick comedy of Laurel and Hardy or The Marx Brothers, Arthur (Stanley Tucci) and Maurice (Oliver Platt) team-up as two out-of-work actors who accidentally stowaway on a ship to hide from a drunken, belligerent lead actor who has sworn to kill them for belittling his talents. Of course, the lead actor end up on the ship as well. Also, madman Voltri, First Mate (Tony Shalhoub) plots the destruction of the ship, and Happy Franks (Steve Buscemi) is a depressed, suicidal lounge singer. Written by John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>
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2 October 1998 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$308,767, 4 October 1998Gross USA:
$2,198,044Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
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Maurice: [as they discuss an act which they did] I'm sorry.
Arthur: You stole my death.
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Written by Dorcas Cochran and Julio C. Sanders
Performed by Elizabeth Bracco and Lewis J. Stadlen
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There is a fair amount of commonality among the cast and crew of this movie and Big Night (1996). Oliver Platt (Maurice in this movie, and Associate Producer of Big Night (1996)). Stanley Tucci (Director, Writer, and Arthur in this movie, and Director, Writer, and Secondo in Big Night (1996)). Walker Jones (Maitre d' in this movie, Special Thanks in Big Night (1996)). Jack O'Connell (Stage manager in this movie, Man on Truck in Big Night (1996)). Tony Shalhoub (Voltri, First Mate in this movie, Primo in Big Night (1996)) Allison Janney (Maxine in this movie, Ann in Big Night (1996)). Isabella Rossellini (The Veiled Queen in this movie, Gabriella in Big Night (1996)). Campbell Scott (Meistrich in this movie, Director, and Bob in Big Night (1996)). See more »Goofs
When Arthur puts his giant martini down on the counter, Happy can be seen in the background pulling it towards him. A second later when he and Emily are seen from the front talking, the martini glass is nowhere to be seen. It is too large to not be in the shot. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Maurice: [as they discuss an act which they did] I'm sorry.
Arthur: You stole my death.
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As the closing credits roll, the entire cast performs a line dance, starting on the ocean liner set and working their way out of the soundstage. See more »Soundtracks
(When We Are Dancing) I Get IdeasWritten by Dorcas Cochran and Julio C. Sanders
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A very amusing film. It has elements of the Marx bros, Laurel and Hardy, Grand Hotel and Some Like It Hot. Really an homage to the screwball comedy films of the 30's that were chock full of great character actors. The plot is skimpy at best but half the fun is guessing the previous credits for the great cast. Look for an un-credited performance by Woody Allen as a distracted Broadway director.