Oscar (1991)

Director:

John Landis

Writers (WGA):

Claude Magnier (play)
Michael Barrie (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

26 April 1991 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime

Tagline:

It's a comedy of criminal proportions!

Plot:

Angelo "Snaps" Provolone made his dying father a promise on his deathbed: he would leave the world of crime and become an honest businessman...

Plot Keywords:

Promise | You Can't Fire Me I Quit | Scam | Mistaken Identity | Role Reversal

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

Sylvester Stallone	...	Angelo 'Snaps' Provolone
Ornella Muti	...	Sofia Provolone
Don Ameche	...	Father Clemente
Peter Riegert	...	Aldo
Tim Curry	...	Dr. Thornton Poole
Vincent Spano	...	Anthony Rossano
Marisa Tomei	...	Lisa Provolone
Eddie Bracken	...	Five Spot Charlie
Linda Gray	...	Roxanne
Chazz Palminteri	...	Connie
Kurtwood Smith	...	Lt. Toomey, Chicago PD
Yvonne De Carlo	...	Aunt Rosa
Ken Howard	...	Kirkwood
William Atherton	...	Overton
Martin Ferrero	...	Luigi Finucci

Runtime:

109 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Italian

Colour:

Colour (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | Australia:G | Argentina:Atp | Chile:TE | Finland:S | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | UK:PG | USA:PG | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Silver Screen Partners IV

Trivia:

Victor Mature was approached for the role of Sylvester Stallone's father which eventually went to Kirk Douglas instead.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Snaps slams Anthony on the table his hands are on his shoulders, in the next shot his hands are around his neck.

Quotes:

Kirkwood: I hate to say, I told you so, but that's what we get... for going into business with a crook!
Snaps: I'm a crook?
[standing up, buttoning his coat]
Snaps: You come into my house with your filne print and addendums... and try to con me out of my dough? Geez, I'm used to dealing with mobsters, bootleggers and gonzos... but you bankers are scary.
Kirkwood: [rising out of the chair] I have never been so insulted in all my life.
Snaps: Wait. You're young yet.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Beast of Yucca Flats (#7.21)" (1995)

Soundtrack:

FINUCCI BOOGIE

Excellent Movie! ~!

This movie was a great one you can laugh really hard and not care who's around. If the words "Yes Boss" don't get you laughing then i don't know what will. Tim Curry is notorious for comedy or just being a bad guy in alot of movie but he did an excellent job in this movie with slyvester Stallone. This movie has alot of laughter great characters and a really good unique story line that you don't see very often. Yes indeed the story get's a little confusing but you can't help but love the era of the movie and the way everyone's does so well with their characters. Recommended for a movie night or just for a few good laughs! ~!