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Oscar

Oscar

In crime and comedy, timing is everything.

19916.31h 49m

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.

Directed by John Landis
Written by Michael Barrie, Jim Mulholland, Claude Magnier
Produced by Leslie Belzberg
Box OfficeBudget: $35.0MRevenue: $23.6M

Top Cast

Sylvester Stallone

Sylvester Stallone

Angelo "Snaps" Provolone

Marisa Tomei

Marisa Tomei

Lisa Provolone

Vincent Spano

Vincent Spano

Anthony Rossano

Ornella Muti

Ornella Muti

Sofia Provolone

Tim Curry

Tim Curry

Dr. Thornton Poole

Peter Riegert

Peter Riegert

Aldo

Chazz Palminteri

Chazz Palminteri

Connie

Martin Ferrero

Martin Ferrero

Luigi Finucci

Harry Shearer

Harry Shearer

Guido Finucci

Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas

Eduardo Provolone

Themes & Keywords

businessmanhonestybased on play or musicalmobsterdelightfulbait and switchhilariouscomedy

About Oscar

Oscar is a comedy film released in 1991 exploring themes of businessman, honesty, based on play or musical, mobster, delightful, bait and switch. Directed by John Landis, it stars Sylvester Stallone, Marisa Tomei, Vincent Spano. 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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