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Wise Guys

Wise Guys (1986)

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The "wise guys" referred to in the title, Harry Valentini (Danny DeVito) and Moe Dickstein (Joe Piscopo), turn out to be not so wise after all in this crime-oriented comedy. Harry and Moe run the risk of certain death when they steal money from a Mafia don (Dan Hedaya) and then try to multiply their ill-gotten gains at the horse races. Naturally, they lose the bundle and the next thing they know they're running from hitmen and trying to come up with enough cash to pay back their debt. Wise Guys'

R, 1 hr. 40 min.

Comedy

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Aug 30, 2005

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

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A mid-career faux pas, or the director's equivalent of the coruscating, laugh-stuck-in-your-throat dissonance of The King of Comedy?

August 31, 2006 Full Review Source: Slant Magazine | Comment
Fernando F. Croce
Slant Magazine

Brian DePalma, who made some funny movies years ago, seems to have lost his touch.

August 25, 2004 Full Review | Comment
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

A waste of celluloid.

March 20, 2003 Comment
Robin Clifford
Reeling Reviews

A lame Mob comedy, proving Piscopo is not movie material

December 19, 2002 Comment
Bob Bloom
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

A terrific piece of throwaway entertainment.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | Comment
Rob Gonsalves
eFilmCritic.com
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I know this movie doesn't get a lot of love, but it's got a few great gags in it. Piscopo is even pretty descent.

June 23, 2007
kenstachnik
Ken Stachnik

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A fantastic dark comedy about gangsters, I loved this movie.

September 6, 2010
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AJ Verser

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