Cadillac Man (1990)

User Rating:

5.3/10   

Director:

Roger Donaldson

Writer (WGA):

Ken Friedman (written by)

Release Date:

18 May 1990 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime

Tagline:

Legend. Lover. Salesman. A way with words. A way with women. And way over his head.

Plot:

Joe's a car salesman with a problem. He has two days to sell 12 cars or he loses his job. This would...

Plot Keywords:

Salesman | Gun | Car Salesman | Unfaithfulness | Automobile

Cast

Robin Williams	...	Joey O'Brien
Tim Robbins	...	Larry
Pamela Reed	...	Tina
Fran Drescher	...	Joy Munchack
Zack Norman	...	Harry Munchack
Lori Petty	...	Lila
Annabella Sciorra	...	Donna
Paul Guilfoyle	...	Little Jack Turgeon
Bill Nelson	...	Big Jack Turgeon
Eddie Jones	...	Benny
Mimi Cecchini	...	Ma
Tristine Skyler	...	Lisa
Judith Hoag	...	Molly
Lauren Tom	...	Helen the Dim Sum Girl
Anthony Powers	...	Captain Mason

Runtime:

97 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Iceland:L | Australia:M | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Norway:15 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R | West Germany:16

Filming Locations:

3721 Northern Boulevard, Long Island City, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Orion Pictures Corporation

Trivia:

Cameo: [Elaine Stritch]widow.

Quotes:

[Joe is trading insults with a photographer]
Joey: You know what you are - you're an ass-half... Takes two of you to make an ass-whole.

Movie Connections:

References Mandingo (1975)

Soundtrack:

PURPLE BAMBOO MELODY

***1/2 out of 5

Robbin Williams stars in this wickedly amusing and ocassionally hilarious film about a car salesman having the worst few days of his life. Williams plays Joey, a car salesman who is juggling 2 girlfriends, had to deal with his wife wanting more money, a ganster wanting payment on a gambling debt and a boss who wants him to seel 12 cars in two days or he will loose his job. On top of that We have Tom Robbins as the husband of an employee who breakes into the dealership with an automatic weapon demanding to know who has been sleeping with his wife. The film suffers from a boring first half that seems to be going nowhere fast and only has a few scattered laughs but then begins to succeed due to the great chemestry between Williams and Robbins. It may not be perfection but because of great performances from the two leads, many laughs and a heart felt ending this one is a winner in my books.