Oscar
Oscar
Oscar
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1991
1h 49m
6.3(544 votes)
Comedy

Overview

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.

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Touchstone Pictures

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Cast & Crew

42 members
Acting

Sylvester Stallone

Angelo "Snaps" Provolone

Sylvester Stallone
Acting

Marisa Tomei

Lisa Provolone

Marisa Tomei
Acting

Vincent Spano

Anthony Rossano

Vincent Spano
Acting

Ornella Muti

Sofia Provolone

Ornella Muti
Acting

Tim Curry

Dr. Thornton Poole

Tim Curry
Acting

Peter Riegert

Aldo

Peter Riegert
Acting

Chazz Palminteri

Connie

Chazz Palminteri
Acting

Martin Ferrero

Luigi Finucci

Martin Ferrero
Acting

Harry Shearer

Guido Finucci

Harry Shearer
Acting

Kirk Douglas

Eduardo Provolone

Kirk Douglas
Acting

Paul Greco

Schemer

Paul Greco
Acting

Richard Foronjy

Knucky

Richard Foronjy
Acting

Joey Travolta

Ace

Joey Travolta
Acting

Yvonne De Carlo

Aunt Rosa

Yvonne De Carlo
Acting

Don Ameche

Father Clemente

Don Ameche
Acting

Richard Romanus

Vendettii

Richard Romanus
Acting

Arleen Sorkin

Manicurist

Arleen Sorkin
Acting

William Atherton

Overton

William Atherton
Acting

Ken Howard

Kirkwood

Ken Howard
Acting

Eddie Bracken

« Five Spot » Charlie

Eddie Bracken
Acting

Tony Munafo

Frankie the Roach

Tony Munafo
Acting

Kurtwood Smith

Lt. Toomey, Chicago PD

Kurtwood Smith
Acting

Art LaFleur

Officer Quinn

Art LaFleur
Acting

Linda Gray

Roxanne

Linda Gray
Acting

Robert Lesser

Officer Keough

Robert Lesser
Acting

Joycelyn O'Brien

Nora

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Acting

Mark Metcalf

Milhous

Mark Metcalf
Acting

Sam Chew Jr.

Van Leland

Sam Chew Jr.
Acting

Elizabeth Barondes

Theresa

Elizabeth Barondes
Acting

Sal Vecchio

Vendetti Hood

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Acting

Danny Goldstine

Cab Driver

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Acting

Kai Wulff

Underwood Chauffeur

Kai Wulff
Acting

Marshall Bell

Reporter #1

Marshall Bell
Acting

Tom Grant

Reporter #2

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Acting

Louis D'Alto

Reporter #3

Louis D'Alto
Crew

Rick Avery

Vendetti's Driver

Rick Avery
Writing

Jim Mulholland

Oscar

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Directing

Joe Dante

Face on the Cutting Room Floor

Joe Dante
Writing

Jim Abrahams

Postman (uncredited)

Jim Abrahams
Acting

Sal Mazzotta

Bodyguard 4 (uncredited)

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Acting

Tino Insana

Tiny the Iceman (uncredited)

Tino Insana
Acting

Earle Patriarco

Largo Al Factotum performer (voice)

Earle Patriarco

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