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Wise Guys
Wise Guys

Wise Guys

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

Genres

ComedyCrime

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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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Budget

$13000000

Revenue

$8475466

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

92 mins

Rating

5.4/10

Release Date

17 April 1986

Country

United States of America

Cast

Danny DeVito

Danny DeVito

Harry Valentini

Joe Piscopo

Joe Piscopo

Moe Dickstein

Harvey Keitel

Harvey Keitel

Bobby DiLea

Ray Sharkey

Ray Sharkey

Marco

Dan Hedaya

Dan Hedaya

Anthony Castelo

Louis Albano

Louis Albano

Frank "The Fixer" Acavano

Julie Bovasso

Julie Bovasso

Lil Dickstein

Patti LuPone

Patti LuPone

Wanda Valentini

Antonia Rey

Antonia Rey

Aunt Sadie

Mimi Cecchini

Mimi Cecchini

Grandma Valentini

Matthew Kaye

Matthew Kaye

Harry Jr.

Tony Munafo

Tony Munafo

Santo Ravallo

Tony Rizzoli

Tony Rizzoli

Joey "New Shoes" Siclione

Frank Vincent

Frank Vincent

Louie Fontucci

Rick Petrucelli

Rick Petrucelli

Al the Bookie

Anthony Holland

Anthony Holland

Karl the Desk Clerk

Marcelino Rivera

Marcelino Rivera

Bellhop

Joseph Cipriano

Joseph Cipriano

Parking Valet

Julius Cristinzio

Julius Cristinzio

Roulette Operator

Dan Resin

Dan Resin

Maitre d'

Alessandro Falcini

Alessandro Falcini

Priest

Jill Larson

Jill Larson

Mrs. Fixer

Maria Pitillo

Maria Pitillo

Massuese

Christine Poor

Christine Poor

Massuese

Stephanie Quinn

Stephanie Quinn

Massuese

Cecilia I. Battaglini

Cecilia I. Battaglini

Luggage Salesperson

Frank D. Formica

Frank D. Formica

Pit Boss

Deborah Groen

Deborah Groen

Roulette Dealer

Bradley Neilson

Bradley Neilson

Clothing Salesman

Maryellen Nugent

Maryellen Nugent

Jewelry Saleswoman

Frank Ferrara Sr.

Frank Ferrara Sr.

Thug

Gaetano Lisi

Gaetano Lisi

Hood

Vince Pacimeo

Vince Pacimeo

Hood

Henry Stewart

Henry Stewart

Tailor

Carol Cass

Carol Cass

Birthday Guest

Mary Engel

Mary Engel

Birthday Guest

Bruce Katzman

Bruce Katzman

Birthday Guest

Dayna Lee

Dayna Lee

Birthday Guest

Louisiana

Louisiana

Birthday Guest

Myles O'Connor

Myles O'Connor

Birthday Guest

Don R. Richardson

Don R. Richardson

Birthday Guest

Johnny George Sarno

Johnny George Sarno

Birthday Guest

Reuben Schafer

Reuben Schafer

Birthday Guest

Catherine Scorsese

Catherine Scorsese

Birthday Guest

Charles Scorsese

Charles Scorsese

Birthday Guest

Gary Cookson

Gary Cookson

Race Track Bettor

Kiya Ann Joyce

Kiya Ann Joyce

Race Track Bettor

Willow Hale

Willow Hale

Race Track Bettor

Bob O'Connell

Bob O'Connell

Race Track Bettor

Joe Schmieg

Joe Schmieg

Race Track Bettor

Richardson Taylor

Richardson Taylor

Race Track Bettor

Kim Delgado

Kim Delgado

FBI Agent (uncredited)

Larry Guardino

Larry Guardino

Race Track Bettor (uncredited)

Ned Martin

Ned Martin

Gangster (uncredited)

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