United States / Jan 27, 1989 / R
Herbie and Sly were doing time, now they're doing fine
1h 35min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Herbie Altman is framed for Stock fraud by his boss when the SEC starts investigating his company. Sent to prison, he helps a fellow inmate successfully invest his money. Soon all the inmates want his help. To manage all the money, he forms CON INC. and runs it from the prison under the noses of the warden and the guards. But when the IRS and SEC begin to investigate this successful company, it looks like he may be in trouble again
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Michael Winslow | Sly |
| Lise Cutter | Dr. Ellen Scott |
| Michael Goodwin | Reggie |
| Mickey Knox | Arthur |
| Geretta Geretta | Sonia |
| Imogene Coca | Reggie's Mother |
| West Buchanan | Muncy |
| Tony Carroll | Duke |
| Larry Clark | Neil |
| Carolyn De Fonseca | Female Board Member |
| Robert Spafford | Male Board Member |
| Paul DeDomenico | Emilio |
| Julian Jenkins | Malcolm |
| Harold Bradley | Detective |
| Josephine Kaplin | Secretary |
| Erminio Bianchi Fasani | Prison Officer (uncredited) |
| John Leamer | Newscaster (uncredited) |
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| Gary Shuman | (uncredited) |
| Robert Sommer | Reggie (uncredited) |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Buy & Cell |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Empire Pictures |
| Release date | 27 gennaio 1989 |
| Executive producer | Charles Band |
| Production | Frank Yablans, J. Larry Carroll |
| Writer | Ken Krauss, Merrin Holt, Louis Peraino |
| Editing | Bert Glatstein |
| Cinematography | Daniele Nannuzzi |
| Assistant directors | Robert Boris |
| Camera operators | Daniele Nannuzzi |
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| Additional photography | Daniele Nannuzzi |
| Music | Mark Shreeve |
| Sound | Mark Shreeve |
| Costume design | Robin Lewis West |
| Makeup | Robin Lewis West |
| Hairstyling | Robin Lewis West |
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