"What kind of guys gamble with the boss's money, swipe a killer's Cadillac, and party on the mob's credit card?"

1986

1h 32m

5.4(111 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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54 members

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Danny DeVito

Harry Valentini

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Joe Piscopo

Moe Dickstein

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Harvey Keitel

Bobby DiLea

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Ray Sharkey

Marco

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Dan Hedaya

Anthony Castelo

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Louis Albano

Frank "The Fixer" Acavano

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Julie Bovasso

Lil Dickstein

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Patti LuPone

Wanda Valentini

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Antonia Rey

Aunt Sadie

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Mimi Cecchini

Grandma Valentini

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Matthew Kaye

Harry Jr.

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Tony Munafo

Santo Ravallo

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Tony Rizzoli

Joey "New Shoes" Siclione

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Frank Vincent

Louie Fontucci

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Rick Petrucelli

Al the Bookie

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Anthony Holland

Karl the Desk Clerk

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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'

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Alessandro Falcini

Priest

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Jill Larson

Mrs. Fixer

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Maria Pitillo

Massuese

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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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Frank Ferrara Sr.

Thug

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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

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Mary Engel

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Bruce Katzman

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Art

Dayna Lee

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Louisiana

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Myles O'Connor

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Don R. Richardson

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Johnny George Sarno

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Reuben Schafer

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Catherine Scorsese

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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

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Bob O'Connell

Race Track Bettor

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Joe Schmieg

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Richardson Taylor

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Kim Delgado

FBI Agent (uncredited)

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Larry Guardino

Race Track Bettor (uncredited)

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Ned Martin

Gangster (uncredited)

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