Wise Guys (1986)

Released: 1986-04-17 Duration: 1hr 40min

Genres: Comedy Crime

Rating 5.3

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What kind of guys gamble with the boss's money, swipe a killer's Cadillac, and party on the mob's credit card?

Overview

Harry Valentini and Moe Dickstein are both errand boys for the Mob. When they lose $250,000, they are set up to kill each other. But they run off to Atlantic City and comedy follows.

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Additional Info

Budget	$13,000,000.00
Revenue	$8,475,466.00
Original Language	en
Popularity	8.642

Directed By

Brian De Palma

Crew

Production Design
Edward Pisoni

Writer
George Gallo

Executive Producer
Irwin Russo

Costume Design
Richard Bruno

Art Direction
Paul Eads

Original Music Composer
Ira Newborn

Casting
Dianne Crittenden

Producer
Aaron Russo

Editor
Gerald B. Greenberg

Director of Photography
Fred Schuler

Director
Brian De Palma

Associate Producer
Patrick McCormick

Makeup Artist
Kevin Haney

Makeup Artist
Richard Dean

Assistant Unit Manager
Lenny Vullo

Additional Writing
Norman Steinberg

Unit Production Manager
Roger Paradiso

Unit Production Manager
Patrick McCormick

Assistant Director
Ron Bozman

Second Unit Director
David Dreyfuss

Hairstylist
Lyndell Quiyou

Second Second Assistant Director
Sarah M. Brim

First Assistant Director
Joe Napolitano

Second Assistant Director
Lewis Gould

Set Decoration
Leslie Bloom

Stunt Coordinator
Gilbert B. Combs

Title Designer
Dan Perri

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