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Wiseguy

Wiseguy

19964.21h 35m

Overview

Vinnie Terranova is back, foiling a staged kidnaping of computer mogul Paul Callendar's son in order to probe possible inside information brokering. Meanwhile, McPike is having a hard time working with his young boss, who feels Terranova and McPike are dinosaurs not worth supporting.

Directed by James Whitmore Jr.
Written by Joel Surnow
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Top Cast

Ken Wahl

Ken Wahl

Vinnie Terranova

Debrah Farentino

Debrah Farentino

Emma Callendar

Ted Levine

Ted Levine

Paul Callendar

Jim Byrnes

Jim Byrnes

Lifeguard

Jonathan Banks

Jonathan Banks

Frank McPike

Brian McNamara

Brian McNamara

Jason

John Kapelos

John Kapelos

Dave Goss

Keith Coulouris

Keith Coulouris

Eric

Z

Zachary Browne

Alex Callendar

David Purdham

David Purdham

Scott Mason

About Wiseguy

Wiseguy is a tv movie, crime film released in 1996. Directed by James Whitmore Jr., it stars Ken Wahl, Debrah Farentino, Ted Levine. Vinnie Terranova is back, foiling a staged kidnaping of computer mogul Paul Callendar's son in order to probe possible inside information brokering. Meanwhile, McPike is having a hard time working with his young boss, who feels Terranova and McPike are dinosaurs not worth supporting.

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