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Wise Guys (1986) -- Harry Valentini and Moe Dickstein are both errand boys for the Mob. When they lose $250,000, they are set up to kill each other. But they run off to Atlantic City and comedy follows.
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Overview

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5.2/10   2,139 votes
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Director:
Brian De Palma
Writers:
George Gallo (writer)
Norman Steinberg (writer)
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Release Date:
18 April 1986 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Crime more
Tagline:
What kind of guys gamble with the boss's money, swipe a killer's Cadillac, and party on the mob's credit card?
Plot:
Harry Valentini and Moe Dickstein are both errand boys for the Mob. When they lose $250,000, they are set up to kill each other. But they run off to Atlantic City and comedy follows. full summary | add synopsis
User Comments:
** 1/2 out of **** more (21 total)

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Additional Details

Runtime:
100 min | 91 min (DVD)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono

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Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Harry is at the bar and takes the towel to remove the tropical tan lotion, a quick shot before he wipes his face shows the makeup is already gone. Also, there is no makeup on the white towel he used. more
Quotes:
Harry Valentini: Thank you Mr. Acavano! more
Movie Connections:
References Taxi Driver (1976) more
Soundtrack:
Pink Cadillac more

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9 out of 13 people found the following comment useful.
** 1/2 out of ****, 13 December 2002
6/10
Author: kyle_c from United States

Mildly enjoyable diversion seems grossly out of place it De Palma's canon. The premise is interesting - two loser hoodlums (Danny DeVito and Joe Piscapo) try to screw over a mob boss and end up getting hunted down. However, it is never particularly funny and the story isn't really that interesting. De Palma's directorial mastery is nowhere to be seen here - the direction is competent but the script never really gives him a chance to demonstrate his skills. Not as bad as some make it out to be, but certainly a failure, especially considering that it came between Body Double and Casualties of War, two of De Palma's best films.

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