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Sylvester Stallone, Ornella Muti, Peter Riegert, Tim Curry, Marisa Tomei ... see more see more... , Don Ameche , Vincent Spano , Eddie Bracken , Linda Gray , Chazz Palminteri , Kurtwood Smith , Yvonne De Carlo , Ken Howard , William Atherton , Martin Ferrero , Harry Shearer , Sam Chew Jr. , Mark Metcalf , Richard Romanus , Joey Travolta , Elizabeth Barondes , Jocelyn O'Brien , Robert Lesser , Art La Fleur , Richard Foronjy , Paul Greco , Arleen Sorkin , Kai Wulff , Kirk Douglas , Marshall Bell , Louis D'Alto , Joe Dante , Bruce Davison , Danny Goldstein , Sal Vecchio , Rick Avery , Jim Mulholland , Tony Munafo , Jackie Burch , Tom Grant

Sylvester Stallone gives comedy another try in this farce set in the 1930s. Angelo "Snaps" Provelone (Stallone) is the wealthy and powerful head of the Chicago mob, but his ailing father (Kirk Douglas... read more read more...) doesn't approve of his life in crime, and on his deathbed, Dad makes Snaps promise to go straight. Determined to honor his late father's wishes, Snaps decides to go into banking -- just as his life has fallen into chaos. Anthony Russano (Vincent Spano) informs Snaps that he's hijacked $50,000 of his money and wants to marry his daughter. Snaps discovers that his daughter Lisa (Marisa Tomei) is actually involved with the chauffeur, Oscar (Jim Mulholland), but Anthony's girlfriend Theresa (Elizabeth Barondes) has convinced her beau that Snaps is her father. Snaps hopes to use this misunderstanding as a way of getting his money back, but in the meantime, he has to deal with a wary banking board, rival mob boss Vendetti (Richard Romanus), prissy elocution coach Thornton (Tim Curry), and Snaps' one-time girlfriend Roxanne (Linda Gray). Oscar's stellar supporting cast includes Don Ameche, Chazz Palminteri, Harry Shearer, Eddie Bracken, Yvonne DeCarlo, and Bruce Davison. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 49 min.

Directed by: John Landis

Release Date: April 26, 1991

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  • fb100002359227440
    May 15, 2011
    fb100002359227440
    At least is better that Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot.......
  • sanjurosamurai
    January 15, 2011
    sanjurosamurai
    pretty entertaining actually
  • FilmFanatik
    December 27, 2010
    FilmFanatik
    People tend to run this down, for good reason, but I always found it kind of charming - even if it isn't perfect.
  • TheGame90
    April 4, 2010
    TheGame90
    Hey...he's the Italian Stallion. The movie started out relly boring...but then the plot started getting complicated...and that was fun...the movie has a couple of fun jokes but it barey qualifies as a comedy...still fun though
  • Gx7
    March 1, 2009
    Gx7
    Re-rated from 4 to 4 1/2

    "I got it! You daughter's not your daughter, and the cash that used to be the jewels is now your underwear!"

    - Connie (Chazz Palminteri)

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    This is one of circa 90s highly underrated comedy films. An american remake of the original 1967 french movie.

    A day of a life of an "ex" mobster boss. New York City - 1930s. Angelo "Snaps" Provolone promises that he would do anything to make his father "die a happy man". --- On the day that Snaps goes legit, the cops are alerted that something big is going on.

    Snaps, who is "no longer Snaps" learns that his accountant is stealing from him, his daughter is not his daughter, his housemaid is leaving, and everything else seems to have gone crazy on his very first day as a legit Banker!


    "Let's get started, I got until noon to look like a banker."

    I consider Oscar to be one of Sylvester Stallone's best comedy acts in his entire movie career. This is also the movie where I first laid my eyes on Marissa Tomei, she really caught my attention in this movie with her portrayal of Lisa Provolone, her "brattiness and flirtyness" was just something I really liked as a kid. I've been a Marrisa Tomei fan ever since I saw her in this flick. Chazz Palmineri is just an added treat in this movie. Its always fun to watch him play a gangster anyway.

    Stylish, smart, clean and witty! I most espcially loved the constant play of words used in this movie. Its amazing for an old film to have such a timeless effect, the characters and jokes in this movie never fails to make me laugh!

    Highly Recommended!
    A fun movie for everyone!

    Director: John Landis
  • thefog1331
    November 15, 2008
    thefog1331
    Probably the most guiltiest of pleasures. Other than the pre-credits scene (which had me worried this was going to suck as bad as 'Stop or My Mom Will Shoot') this stage-like film is consistently funny with likeable characters and a hilariously convoluted plot.
  • puffchunk
    October 25, 2007
    puffchunk
    Silly early 90'sness.
  • YosemiteSamFan
    July 26, 2007
    YosemiteSamFan
    A well-written comedy movie with Sylvester Stallone! It's a fun film.
  • deano
    December 10, 2006
    deano
    Sylvester Stallone's surprisingly good as the gangster trying to go straight, but despite the odd wonderful laugh, it's ultimately disappointing.
  • Lemure
    June 13, 2010
    Lemure
    Although this film is well written, it feels like it wants to be a musical or a theatrical piece. As a film comedy, every single joke falls flat on it's face in the worst way possible. So much so that you start to wonder if it's actually trying to be unfunny. Can't believe this i... read mores from the director of Kentucky Fried Movie and Blues Brothers!

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Martin Scribbs
July 5, 2004
Martin Scribbs, Low IQ Canadian

When you're looking to remake French cinema, the name 'Stallone' leaps immediately to mind. As in, 'for God's sake, don't cast Sylvester Stallone!'

Ken Hanke
February 11, 2004
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Bad idea badly executed.

Alex Sandell
September 17, 2003
Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum

This is why Stallone gave up on comedy.

Scott Weinberg
June 16, 2003
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

Only occasionally flirts with the breathless lunacy of well-conceived farce - and there are huge, painful gaps in between the few worthwhile gags. Full Review

Robin Clifford
August 12, 2002
Robin Clifford, Reeling Reviews

The charm of this film lay in the talents of the supporting characters.

Owen Gleiberman
September 7, 2011
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly

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Jonathan Rosenbaum
October 15, 2005
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader

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Janet Maslin
May 20, 2003
Janet Maslin, New York Times

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Desson Thomson
January 1, 2000
Desson Thomson, Washington Post

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