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Oscar (1991)

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Movie Info

Sylvester Stallone gives comedy another try in this farce set in the 1930s. Angelo "Snaps" Provelone (Stallone) is the wealthy and powerful head of the Chicago mob, but his ailing father (Kirk Douglas) doesn't approve of his life in crime, and on his deathbed, Dad makes Snaps promise to go straight. Determined to honor his late father's wishes, Snaps decides to go into banking -- just as his life has fallen into chaos. Anthony Russano (Vincent Spano) informs Snaps that he's hijacked $50,000 of

PG, 1 hr. 49 min.

Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Comedy

Directed By: John Landis

In Theaters: Apr 26, 1991 Wide

On DVD: May 6, 2003

Cast

Sylvester Stallone
Angelo "Snaps" Provolon...
Ornella Muti
Sofia Provolone
Peter Riegert
Aldo
Tim Curry
Dr. Thornton Poole
Marisa Tomei
Lisa Provolone
Don Ameche
Father Clemente
Vincent Spano
Anthony Rossano
Eddie Bracken
Five Spot Charlie
Linda Gray
Roxanne
Chazz Palminteri
Connie
Kurtwood Smith
Lieutenant Toomey
Yvonne De Carlo
Aunt Rosa
Ken Howard
Kirkwood
William Atherton
Overton
Martin Ferrero
Luigi Finucci
Harry Shearer
Guido Finucci
Sam Chew Jr.
Van Leland
Mark Metcalf
Milhous
Richard Romanus
Vendetti
Joey Travolta
Ace
Elizabeth Barondes
Theresa
Jocelyn O'Brien
Nora
Robert Lesser
Officer Keough
Art La Fleur
Officer Quinn
Richard Foronjy
Knucky
Paul Greco
Schemer
Arleen Sorkin
Manicurist
Kai Wulff
Underwood Chauffeur
Kirk Douglas
Provone Sr.
Marshall Bell
1st Reporter
Louis D'Alto
3rd Reporter
Joe Dante
Face on the Cutting Roo...
Bruce Davison
Danny Goldstein
Cab Driver
Sal Vecchio
Vendetti Hood
Rick Avery
Vendetti's Driver
Jim Mulholland
Oscar
Tony Munafo
Frankie the Roach
Jackie Burch
Tom Grant
2nd Reporter

Critic Reviews for Oscar

All Critics (22) | Top Critics (6) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (14) | DVD (2)

When you're looking to remake French cinema, the name 'Stallone' leaps immediately to mind. As in, 'for God's sake, don't cast Sylvester Stallone!'

July 5, 2004 Comment (1)

Martin Scribbs

Low IQ Canadian Source: Low IQ Canadian

Bad idea badly executed.

February 11, 2004 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

This is why Stallone gave up on comedy.

September 17, 2003 Comment

Alex Sandell

Juicy Cerebellum

Only occasionally flirts with the breathless lunacy of well-conceived farce - and there are huge, painful gaps in between the few worthwhile gags.

June 16, 2003 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com

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Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

The charm of this film lay in the talents of the supporting characters.

August 12, 2002 Comment

Robin Clifford

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At least is better that Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot.......

May 15, 2011

Lucas Martins

Super Reviewer

pretty entertaining actually

January 23, 2007

danny d

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