Shoe-shiner Gino is hired to take the rap for a mafia murder. Two-bit gangster Jerry watches over Gino and gives him a weekend to remember.
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- 2 wins & 2 nominations.
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| Don Ameche | ... |
Gino
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| Joe Mantegna | ... |
Jerry
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| Robert Prosky | ... |
Joseph 'Don Giuseppe' Vincent
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| J.J. Johnston | ... |
Frankie
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| Ricky Jay | ... |
Mr. Silver
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| Mike Nussbaum | ... |
Mr. Green
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| Jack Wallace | ... |
Repair Shop Owner
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| Dan Conway | ... |
Butler
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Willo Hausman | ... |
Miss Bates
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| Gail Silver | ... |
Housemaid
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Len Hodera | ... |
Ramone
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Josh Conescu | ... |
Bellenza
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| Adam Bitterman | ... |
Marcotti
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| Jack Merrill | ... |
No Pair
(as Merrill Holtzman)
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William Novelli | ... |
Willie
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Kenny Lilliebridge | ... |
Chicago Bodyguard
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| Charles Stransky | ... |
Scarface
(as Chuck Stransky)
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| William H. Macy | ... |
Billy Drake
(as W.H. Macy)
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| J.T. Walsh | ... |
Hotel Manager
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| Jordan Lage | ... |
Assistant Manager
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| Steven Goldstein | ... |
Randy
(as Steve Goldstein)
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Sarah Potok | ... |
Chambermaid
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| Robert Bella | ... |
Bellboy #1
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Robert Ostrovsky | ... |
Bellboy #2
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| Melissa Bruder | ... |
Manicurist
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Patrick O'Neill | ... |
Haberdasher
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| Jonathan Katz | ... |
Jackie Shore
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Lionel Mark Smith | ... |
Pit Boss
(as Lionel Smith)
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Scott Zigler | ... |
Cashier
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| Felicity Huffman | ... |
Wheel of Fortune Girl
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| Mary B. McCann | ... |
Cocktail Waitress
(as Mary Bernadette McCann)
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Patricia Wolff | ... |
Casino Gambler
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G. Roy Levin | ... |
Casino Gambler
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Andy Potok | ... |
Casino Gambler
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Théo Cohan | ... |
Casino Gambler
(as Theo Cohan)
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Allen Soule | ... |
Casino Gambler
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Burton Zahler | ... |
Casino Gambler
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Derek R. Hill | ... |
Texan
(as Derek Hill)
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Jamie Donovan | ... |
Head Waiter
(as James Donovan)
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Ken Koc | ... |
Maitre d'
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| Clark Gregg | ... |
Stage Manager
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Sara Eckhardt | ... |
Cherry
(as Sarah Eckhardt)
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Karen Kohlhaas | ... |
Grace
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| Vincent Guastaferro | ... |
Kenny
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Christopher Kaldor | ... |
Harry
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| Natalija Nogulich | ... |
Anna
(as Natalia Nogulich)
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Val Clemmer | ... |
Cook
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John Cardinale | ... |
Italian Don
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Bill Bagwell | ... |
Texas Don
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Howard Rosenstone | ... |
New York Don
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Paul Butler | ... |
Gas Station Owner
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Jerry Graff | ... |
Bailiff
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Dick Cusack | ... |
Judge
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| Luca Barbareschi | ... |
Italian man on Lake Tahoe plank (uncredited)
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| Tracy Frenkel | ... |
Briggio (the hitman) (uncredited)
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| Doug McDade | ... |
Man in the Street #2 (uncredited)
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Martin Pratscher | ... |
Man in the Street #1 (uncredited)
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Directed by
| David Mamet | ||
Written by
| David Mamet | ... | (written by) & |
| Shel Silverstein | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Ned Dowd | ... | associate producer |
| Michael Hausman | ... | producer |
Music by
| Alaric Jans | ||
Cinematography by
| Juan Ruiz Anchía | ||
Editing by
| Trudy Ship | ||
Editorial Department
| Pamela Reis | ... | post-production assistant |
| Colleen Sharp | ... | apprentice film editor |
| Barbara Tulliver | ... | assistant film editor |
| Richard Garibaldi | ... | home video mastering colorist (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Cyrena Hausman | ||
| Sally Lear | ... | (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Michael Merritt | ||
Set Decoration by
| Derek R. Hill | ||
Costume Design by
| Nan Cibula | ||
Makeup Department
| Erin Lyons | ... | hair stylist |
| Pamela S. Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Rachel Cline | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Michael Hausman | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ned Dowd | ... | first assistant director |
| Cara Giallanza | ... | second assistant director |
| Lynn Wegenka | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| E.W. Bradford | ... | construction coordinator |
| Shawn Hausman | ... | assistant production designer |
| Kim S. Hobbs | ... | set dresser |
| Samara Schaffer | ... | property master |
| J. Grey Smith | ... | lead man |
| Scott Zigler | ... | property assistant |
| Anthony Joseph Fatigato | ... | painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Anthony J. Ciccolini III | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Marko A. Costanzo | ... | foley artist |
| Pam DeMetruis-Thomas | ... | assistant sound editor (as Pam DeMetruis) |
| Laura Derrick | ... | cable person |
| Lee Dichter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Kathleen Earle Killeen | ... | assistant sound editor (as Kathleen Earle) |
| James Flatto | ... | assistant music editor |
| Thomas A. Gulino | ... | sound editor |
| Lois Hoover | ... | assistant sound editor (as Lois A. Bellucci) |
| Dale R. Janus | ... | cable person |
| Faith Jones | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Laura P. Krasnow | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| John Pritchett | ... | sound mixer |
| Rose Rosenblatt | ... | adr editor |
| Joel Shryack | ... | boom operator |
| Jeffrey Stern | ... | sound editor |
Stunts
| Chris Centrella | ... | stunt driver |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Chris Centrella | ... | key dolly grip |
| Guy Clayton | ... | electrician (as Guy Clayton Jr.) |
| Henry Cline | ... | second assistant camera |
| Stuart Cropley | ... | electrician (as Stuart E. Cropley) |
| David Dubois | ... | best boy electric |
| Khan Griffith | ... | grip |
| Bob Hall | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| John Hudecek | ... | grip |
| David Kaskie | ... | grip |
| Ian Kincaid | ... | gaffer |
| Kenneth E. King | ... | grip (as Ken King) |
| Kim Kono | ... | electrician |
| Mark R. Lindberg | ... | electrician |
| Hugh McCallum | ... | best boy grip |
| Deana Newcomb | ... | still photographer: Chicago |
| Dayton Nietert | ... | electrician |
| Randy Redinger | ... | electrician |
| David M. Russell | ... | grip |
| Stephen Vaughan | ... | still photographer |
| Wayne Baker | ... | first assistant camera plate unit: Boss Film (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Ruth Barnes | ... | casting assistant |
| Catherine Jane Holzer | ... | extras casting (as Catherine Holzer-Ballowe) |
| Barbara L. Roche | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Mark Burchard | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Bill Edwards | ... | costume tailor |
Location Management
| Randy Ostrow | ... | location manager: Chicago |
| Ron Rotholz | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Patrick Mullins | ... | music editor |
| Alan Silverman | ... | score mixer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Anne Rapp | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Jon Bergholz | ... | transportation dispatcher |
| Jerry Jackson | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Randall Balsmeyer | ... | title designer |
| Laura Behary | ... | production assistant |
| Alan Bledsoe | ... | craft service |
| David Dee | ... | production assistant |
| Mary Lou Devlin | ... | production coordinator |
| Mike Fitzpatrick | ... | production assistant |
| Katerina Kachtik | ... | production assistant |
| Eric Kapan | ... | production assistant |
| Caroline Korney | ... | production assistant |
| Ross L. Kulma | ... | set medic |
| Treasa Pugh | ... | production assistant |
| Cathy Sarkowsky | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Patricia Wolff | ... | assistant: Mr. Mamet |
| Steve Kraus | ... | dailies projectionist (uncredited) |
| Susan Lee Smith | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1988) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (1988) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Distribution (1988) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1989) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1989) (Finland) (theatrical)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1989) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1989) (West Germany) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1989) (Argentina) (VHS)
- LK-TEL (1989) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Esselte Video (1989) (Finland) (VHS)
- Columbia Pictures of Argentina (1989) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films (1989) (France) (theatrical)
- Constantin-Film (1990) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Kinowelt Filmverleih (1990) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Videosonic (1990) (Greece) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1996) (Finland) (tv)
- Nelonen (2001) (Finland) (tv)
- Columbia TriStar Films (1988) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1989) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Gino, an Italian-American shoe-shiner with a remarkable similarity to a certain mafia don, is paid to take the rap for a murder. Jerry, a two-bit gangster on probation, is given a chance for redemption by guarding Gino for the weekend. But instead of sitting around a dingy hotel room, Jerry decides to give Gino a weekend to remember, taking him to Lake Tahoe. Jerry's bragging to his friends of his important charge, as well as Gino's dignified, quiet demeanor, soon result in much complication for them both.
Written by Mike Myers |
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| Taglines | A comedy about two guys who take the mob for a ride. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Future husband and wife Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy appear in this film. They were dating at the time. See more » |
| Goofs | After they leave the airport, Jerry and Gino stop to talk with Billy Drake. Then Gino stays in front of the others, holding the overcoats, with Billy on his left-hand side and Jerry on his right. In the next shot Billy appears holding the overcoats and leading Gino with his right hand to the car. For this to be possible it would be necessary that them both had changed their places. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Things Change/Bat*21/Without a Clue/Mystic Pizza/Daffy Duck's Quackbusters (1988). See more » |
| Quotes |
Jerry:
Babe, this is the guy behind the guy behind the guy. See more » |