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The Super

The Super

The judge sentenced slumlord Louie Kritski to six months in his own building. He would have been better off in jail.

19915.91h 26m

Overview

Louie Kritski is a heartless landlord who has been so negligent in keeping up his ghetto apartment that he is threatened with jail time. The judge gives him another option -- he must live in his rat-infested hell hole until he brings it up to liveable standards.

Directed by Rod Daniel
Written by Sam Simon
Produced by Charles Gordon
Box OfficeBudget: $22.0MRevenue: $11.0M

Top Cast

Joe Pesci

Joe Pesci

Louie Kritski

Vincent Gardenia

Vincent Gardenia

Big Lou Kritski

Madolyn Smith Osborne

Madolyn Smith Osborne

Naomi Bensinger

Rubén Blades

Rubén Blades

Marlon

Stacey Travis

Stacey Travis

Heather

Carole Shelley

Carole Shelley

Irene Kritski

Kenn Michael

Kenn Michael

Tito

Paul Benjamin

Paul Benjamin

Gilliam

Beatrice Winde

Beatrice Winde

Leotha

B

Bhubeshi Bodibe

Goode

Themes & Keywords

slumricheslightheartedadmiringadoring

About The Super

The Super is a comedy film released in 1991 exploring themes of slum, riches, lighthearted, admiring, adoring. Directed by Rod Daniel, it stars Joe Pesci, Vincent Gardenia, Madolyn Smith Osborne. Louie Kritski is a heartless landlord who has been so negligent in keeping up his ghetto apartment that he is threatened with jail time. The judge gives him another option -- he must live in his rat-infested hell hole until he brings it up to liveable standards.

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