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Oscar

  • 1991
  • PG
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
35K
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Sylvester Stallone in Oscar (1991)
A gangster attempts to keep the promise he made to his dying father: that he would give up his life of crime and "go straight".
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A gangster attempts to keep the promise he made to his dying father: that he would give up his life of crime and "go straight".A gangster attempts to keep the promise he made to his dying father: that he would give up his life of crime and "go straight".A gangster attempts to keep the promise he made to his dying father: that he would give up his life of crime and "go straight".

  • Director
    • John Landis
  • Writers
    • Claude Magnier
    • Michael Barrie
    • Jim Mulholland
  • Stars
    • Sylvester Stallone
    • Ornella Muti
    • Peter Riegert
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    35K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,641
    1,399
    • Director
      • John Landis
    • Writers
      • Claude Magnier
      • Michael Barrie
      • Jim Mulholland
    • Stars
      • Sylvester Stallone
      • Ornella Muti
      • Peter Riegert
    • 162User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

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    Sylvester Stallone
    Sylvester Stallone
    • Angelo 'Snaps' Provolone
    Ornella Muti
    Ornella Muti
    • Sofia Provolone
    Peter Riegert
    Peter Riegert
    • Aldo
    Chazz Palminteri
    Chazz Palminteri
    • Connie
    Joey Travolta
    Joey Travolta
    • Ace
    Paul Greco
    Paul Greco
    • Schemer
    Richard Foronjy
    Richard Foronjy
    • Knucky
    Yvonne De Carlo
    Yvonne De Carlo
    • Aunt Rosa
    • (as Yvonne DeCarlo)
    Don Ameche
    Don Ameche
    • Father Clemente
    Richard Romanus
    Richard Romanus
    • Vendetti
    Arleen Sorkin
    Arleen Sorkin
    • Manicurist
    Eddie Bracken
    Eddie Bracken
    • Five Spot Charlie
    Tony Munafo
    • Frankie the Roach
    Robert Lesser
    Robert Lesser
    • Officer Keough
    Art LaFleur
    Art LaFleur
    • Officer Quinn
    Kurtwood Smith
    Kurtwood Smith
    • Lieutenant Toomey
    Vincent Spano
    Vincent Spano
    • Anthony Rossano, C.P.A.
    Joycelyn O'Brien
    • Nora
    • Director
      • John Landis
    • Writers
      • Claude Magnier
      • Michael Barrie
      • Jim Mulholland
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      At the AFI Life Achievement Award in 1991 which went to Kirk Douglas, Sylvester Stallone in his tribute to Douglas recalled the filming of the scene where he hits Stallone in the face. After a swing and miss, Stallone jokingly told Douglas to slap him hard. "Let me have your best", whereupon Douglas proceeded to beat Stallone silly. Stallone said "I learned the hard way: never spar with Spartacus."
    • Goofs
      When Dr. Poole first meets Little Anthony, he comments on Anthony's New Jersey accent. Anthony never said a word in front of Dr. Poole before Poole made this comment.
    • Quotes

      Snaps: [removing Connie's many weapons] It's like disarming Germany.

    • Crazy credits
      Face on the Cutting Room Floor ........ Joe Dante
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Mortal Thoughts/Impromptu/Out for Justice/Journey of Hope (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      Largo Al Factotum
      From Il Barbiere Di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville)

      Written by Gioachino Rossini

      Performed by Earle Patriarco

      Conducted by Elmer Bernstein

    User reviews162

    Featured review

    Great

    I just love to see Sylvester playing anything else but macho studs, and in this movie he does and doesn't if you catch my drift. I think his portrayal of a godfather going straight is fantastic and the whole movie had me in hysterics more than once, fun stuff.!!
    • drummer-3
    • Mar 9, 1999
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 26, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Оскар
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studio Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Silver Screen Partners IV
      • Joseph S. Vecchio Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $35,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $23,562,716
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,091,027
      • Apr 28, 1991
    • Gross worldwide
      • $23,562,716
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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