In the Soup

In the Soup

In the Soup

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In the Soup

"A comedy about getting in over your head."

1992

1h 36m

6.7(91 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

An aspiring young filmmaker gets involved with an eccentric gangster for the financing of his first film.

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Social & External

Production Companies

Pandora Film

Why Not Productions

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

20 members

Acting

Steve Buscemi

Aldolpho Rollo

Steve Buscemi

Acting

Seymour Cassel

Joe

Seymour Cassel

Acting

Jennifer Beals

Angelica Pena

Jennifer Beals

Acting

Pat Moya

Dang

Pat Moya

Acting

Will Patton

Skippy

Will Patton

Acting

Stanley Tucci

Gregoire

Stanley Tucci

Acting

Elizabeth Bracco

Jackie

Elizabeth Bracco

Acting

Debi Mazar

Suzie

Debi Mazar

Acting

Sam Rockwell

Pauli

Sam Rockwell

Acting

Steven Randazzo

Louis Barfardi

Steven Randazzo

Acting

Rockets Redglare

Guy

Rockets Redglare

Directing

Jim Jarmusch

Monty

Jim Jarmusch

Acting

Carol Kane

Barbara

Carol Kane

Acting

Richard Boes

Nietzche

Richard Boes

Acting

Sully Boyar

Old Man

Sully Boyar

Acting

Francesco Messina

Frank Barfardi

No Image

Acting

Ruth Maleczech

Mrs. Rollo

Ruth Maleczech

Acting

Michael J. Anderson

Little Man

Michael J. Anderson

Acting

Paul Herman

E-Z Rent-A-Car Clerk

Paul Herman

Acting

Svetlana Alexeieff-Rockwell

Ukrainian Lady Tenant

Svetlana Alexeieff-Rockwell

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