United States / Apr 26, 1991 / PG
In crime and comedy, timing is everything.
1h 49min
Overall average
5.0/10
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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. Despite having no experience in making money in a legal fashion, Snaps sets about to keep his promise.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Martin Ferrero | Luigi Finucci |
| Harry Shearer | Guido Finucci |
| Kirk Douglas | Eduardo Provolone |
| Paul Greco | Schemer |
| Richard Foronjy | Knucky |
| Joey Travolta | Ace |
| Yvonne De Carlo | Aunt Rosa |
| Don Ameche | Father Clemente |
| Richard Romanus | Vendettii |
| Arleen Sorkin | Manicurist |
| William Atherton | Overton |
| Ken Howard | Kirkwood |
| Eddie Bracken | « Five Spot » Charlie |
| Tony Munafo | Frankie the Roach |
| Kurtwood Smith | Lt. Toomey, Chicago PD |
| Art LaFleur | Officer Quinn |
| Linda Gray | Roxanne |
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| Robert Lesser | Officer Keough |
| Joycelyn O'Brien | Nora |
| Mark Metcalf | Milhous |
| Sam Chew Jr. | Van Leland |
| Elizabeth Barondes | Theresa |
| Sal Vecchio | Vendetti Hood |
| Danny Goldstine | Cab Driver |
| Kai Wulff | Underwood Chauffeur |
| Marshall Bell | Reporter #1 |
| Tom Grant | Reporter #2 |
| Louis D'Alto | Reporter #3 |
| Rick Avery | Vendetti's Driver |
| Jim Mulholland | Oscar |
| Joe Dante | Face on the Cutting Room Floor |
| Jim Abrahams | Postman (uncredited) |
| Sal Mazzotta | Bodyguard 4 (uncredited) |
| Tino Insana | Tiny the Iceman (uncredited) |
| Earle Patriarco | Largo Al Factotum performer (voice) |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Oscar |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Italiano |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Joseph S. Vecchio Entertainment, Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners IV |
| Release date | 26 aprile 1991 |
| Executive producer | Alex Ponti, Joseph S. Vecchio |
| Production | Leslie Belzberg |
| Writer | Michael Barrie, Jim Mulholland, Claude Magnier |
| Casting | Jackie Burch |
| Editing | Dale Beldin, Andrew S. Eisen |
| Cinematography | Mac Ahlberg, Bob Rust, Patrick A. Murphy, Gary Wattman, Norman G. Langley, Moshe Levin |
| Assistant directors | Frank Capra III, Daniel R. Suhart, John Wildermuth, John Landis, Kathryn Weygand, Simon Barron |
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Release dates
Theatrical release
Hungary / Jul 25, 1991 / 12
France / Aug 28, 1991
Netherlands / Aug 30, 1991 / 6
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Germany / Sep 19, 1991 / 6
Greece / Oct 15, 1991 / 13
Czechia / Jul 16, 1993 / 12+
Physical media
Netherlands / Feb 28, 2005 / 6 / DVD
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