Danny DeVito,
Joe Piscopo,
Harvey Keitel,
Ray Sharkey,
Dan Hedaya
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The "wise guys" referred to in the title, Harry Valentini (Danny DeVito) and Moe Dickstein (Joe Piscopo), turn out to be not so wise after all in this crime-oriented comedy. Harry and Moe run the risk... read more
DVD Release Date: August 30, 2005
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Flixster Reviews (106)
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January 26, 2011I know this movie doesn't get a lot of love, but it's got a few great gags in it. Piscopo is even pretty descent.
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March 30, 2010The thing about Wise Guys is that itā??s actually not that bad at all. Since De Palma is the heir to Hitchcock, itā??s only fair that you relate this to Mr. and Mrs. Smith. It just shows that he can do anything. Heā??s not just a suspense storyteller, he can also show off his lit... read more
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September 5, 2008The funnies thing this spawned was a parody by three pidgeons on a Disney cartoon. Very silly but I had to giggle.
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April 9, 2008Oh, DePalma, will you ever be mainstream? A decent gangster comedy that played better when it was out than now when everyone has forgotten it's existence.
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May 17, 2010The combination of Brian De Palma and Danny De Vito certainly should have been better than this. It does have so funny scenes, but there are way too many misfires and silly humor for it to work. The cast tries, but they don?t have enough good material to work with.
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November 29, 2008(1986 Director: Brian DePalma) Very lively cliche' Tale of 2 friends from the neighborhood (Danny Devito & Joe Piscopo) awkward ne'erdowells Mafia flunkies....You can imagine!! Dan Hedeya plays the local Don/Mob boss....
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October 16, 2007Very funny movie, even if the ending was a bit predictable at first, it has twists that end up making this movie funnier.
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February 17, 2007I only remember one thing from this movie: "No, thank YOU, Mr. Acavano." Used to quote that all the time.
Critic Reviews
August 31, 2006
Fernando F. Croce, Slant Magazine
August 25, 2004
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Brian DePalma, who made some funny movies years ago, seems to have lost his touch.
March 20, 2003
Robin Clifford, Reeling Reviews
A waste of celluloid.
December 19, 2002
Bob Bloom, Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
A lame Mob comedy, proving Piscopo is not movie material
January 1, 2000
Rob Gonsalves, eFilmCritic.com
A terrific piece of throwaway entertainment. Full Review
November 7, 2008
Frank Swietek, One Guy's Opinion
No review available.
July 22, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
No review available.
March 8, 2005
Mark Palermo, Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
No review available.
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