Wise Guys
Wise Guys
Wise Guys
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1986
1h 32m
5.4(113 votes)
Comedy
Crime

Overview

Harry Valentini and Moe Dickstein are both errand boys for the Mob. When they lose $250,000, they are set up to kill each other. But they run off to Atlantic City and comedy follows.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast & Crew

54 members
Acting

Danny DeVito

Harry Valentini

Danny DeVito
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Joe Piscopo

Moe Dickstein

Joe Piscopo
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Harvey Keitel

Bobby DiLea

Harvey Keitel
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Ray Sharkey

Marco

Ray Sharkey
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Dan Hedaya

Anthony Castelo

Dan Hedaya
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Louis Albano

Frank "The Fixer" Acavano

Louis Albano
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Julie Bovasso

Lil Dickstein

Julie Bovasso
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Patti LuPone

Wanda Valentini

Patti LuPone
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Antonia Rey

Aunt Sadie

Antonia Rey
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Mimi Cecchini

Grandma Valentini

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Matthew Kaye

Harry Jr.

Matthew Kaye
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Tony Munafo

Santo Ravallo

Tony Munafo
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Tony Rizzoli

Joey "New Shoes" Siclione

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Frank Vincent

Louie Fontucci

Frank Vincent
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Rick Petrucelli

Al the Bookie

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Anthony Holland

Karl the Desk Clerk

Anthony Holland
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Marcelino Rivera

Bellhop

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Joseph Cipriano

Parking Valet

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Julius Cristinzio

Roulette Operator

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Dan Resin

Maitre d'

Dan Resin
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Alessandro Falcini

Priest

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Jill Larson

Mrs. Fixer

Jill Larson
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Maria Pitillo

Massuese

Maria Pitillo
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Christine Poor

Massuese

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Stephanie Quinn

Massuese

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Cecilia I. Battaglini

Luggage Salesperson

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Frank D. Formica

Pit Boss

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Deborah Groen

Roulette Dealer

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Bradley Neilson

Clothing Salesman

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Maryellen Nugent

Jewelry Saleswoman

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Crew

Frank Ferrara Sr.

Thug

Frank Ferrara Sr.
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Gaetano Lisi

Hood

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Vince Pacimeo

Hood

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Henry Stewart

Tailor

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Carol Cass

Birthday Guest

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Directing

Mary Engel

Birthday Guest

Mary Engel
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Bruce Katzman

Birthday Guest

Bruce Katzman
Art

Dayna Lee

Birthday Guest

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Louisiana

Birthday Guest

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Myles O'Connor

Birthday Guest

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Don R. Richardson

Birthday Guest

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Johnny George Sarno

Birthday Guest

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Reuben Schafer

Birthday Guest

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Catherine Scorsese

Birthday Guest

Catherine Scorsese
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Charles Scorsese

Birthday Guest

Charles Scorsese
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Gary Cookson

Race Track Bettor

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Kiya Ann Joyce

Race Track Bettor

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Willow Hale

Race Track Bettor

Willow Hale
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Bob O'Connell

Race Track Bettor

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Joe Schmieg

Race Track Bettor

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Richardson Taylor

Race Track Bettor

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Kim Delgado

FBI Agent (uncredited)

Kim Delgado
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Larry Guardino

Race Track Bettor (uncredited)

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Ned Martin

Gangster (uncredited)

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