Oscar

1991 • 109 minutes

About this movie

Hollywood superstar Sylvester Stallone teams up with comedy director John Landis and the results are hilarious! Stallone plays Chicago's #1 gangster, "Snaps" Provolone. After promising his father that he'll quit his life of crime, Snaps realizes it's an offer he should have refused! As the mobster tries to quit the rackets, everybody gets into the act -- friends, family -- even the Feds! Snaps soon discovers going straight is the toughest job he's ever pulled! Critics coast-to-coast praised this fun-filled big-screen treat -- you'll find it packed with laughs from beginning to end!

Ratings and reviews

But it wasn't this movie! Award Winning Cast! Probably Stallone's best opportunity to break away from the Rambo and Rocky images, this is one of the most enjoyable, pleasant, family entertaining movies ever made. Where is should be a classic, it was deep-shelved and removed from any video, DVD or online streaming lists. But as the movie's own tag-line said: "In crime and comedy, timing is everything". While Stallone takes center stage, this beautifully arranged supporting staff, wonderfully done cinematography and brilliantly written script make this a movie for the masses that should have had a 2nd and 3rd life in video and DVD sales... and would be one of the most viewed videos on Netflix given the chance. Just the sound bytes of Tim Curry's Dr. Thornton Poole, Peter Riegert's Aldo, Chazz Palminteri's Friendly thug Connie... If you don't catch yourself off guard laughing and this fast moving quippy dialog, you are missing your humor gene.

This movie has awesome cameos and bit parts from a few known actors. Tim Curry and Harry Shearer (Spinal Tap), not to mention Marisa Tomei, Don Ameche and Kirk Douglas. Wonderful to see how they interact with each other. 😎

One of the Most under rated Movies ever. Such a funny and Safe movie to watch. Nothing Fancy Hi tech or anything just plain fun. I have watched it so many times and I am soo glad I just remembered it today because it had been a long time, Now I know what I am watching tonight. Highly recommend it.