Oscar (1991)
Overview
Angelo "Snaps" Provolone made his dying father a promise on his deathbed: he would leave the world of crime and become an honest businessman. Despite having no experience in making money in a legal fashion, Snaps sets about to keep his promise.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $35,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $23,562,716.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 11.041 |
Directed By
John Landis
Crew
John Landis
Leslie Belzberg
Elmer Bernstein
Mac Ahlberg
Dale Beldin
Michael Barrie
Jim Mulholland
Alex Ponti
Joseph S. Vecchio
Jackie Burch
Bill Kenney
William Ladd Skinner
Rick Gentz
Deborah Nadoolman Landis
Ron Berkeley
Frank Griffin
Gary Liddiard
Robert L. Stevenson
Bruce Wayne
Joy Zapata
Frank Capra III
Larry Clark Bird
Mark Knapton
James Beshears
Paul Timothy Carden
Richard C. Franklin
Nils C. Jensen
Fred Judkins
David Kern
Donald J. Malouf
Gary Mundheim
Rick Avery
Norman G. Langley
Moshe Levin
Patrick A. Murphy
Bob Rust
Phil Walker
Gary Wattman
Pamela Wise
Andrew S. Eisen
Kathy Durning
Patrick Russ
Penelope Gottlieb
Kathryn Weygand
Claude Magnier
Paul Deason
Janet L. Wattles
Simon Barron
Daniel R. Suhart
John Wildermuth
Felicia Fasano
TOP CAST
Sylvester Stallone
Angelo "Snaps" Provolone
Marisa Tomei
Lisa Provolone, Angelo's daughter
Vincent Spano
Anthony Rossano
Ornella Muti
Sofia Provolone
Tim Curry
Dr. Thornton Poole
Peter Riegert
Aldo
Chazz Palminteri
Connie
Martin Ferrero
Luigi Finucci
Harry Shearer
Guido Finucci
Kirk Douglas
Eduardo Provolone
Paul Greco
Schemer
Richard Foronjy
Knucky
Joey Travolta
Ace
Yvonne De Carlo
Aunt Rosa
Don Ameche
Father Clemente
Richard Romanus
Vendettii
Arleen Sorkin
Manicurist
William Atherton
Overton
Ken Howard
Kirkwood
Eddie Bracken
« Five Spot » Charlie
Tony Munafo
Frankie the Roach
Kurtwood Smith
Lt. Toomey, Chicago PD
Art LaFleur
Officer Quinn
Linda Gray
Roxanne
Robert Lesser
Officer Keough
Joycelyn O'Brien
Nora
Mark Metcalf
Milhous
Sam Chew Jr.
Van Leland
Elizabeth Barondes
Theresa
Sal Vecchio
Vendetti Hood
Danny Goldstine
Cab Driver
Kai Wulff
Underwood Chauffeur
Marshall Bell
Reporter #1
Tom Grant
Reporter #2
Louis D'Alto
Reporter #3
Rick Avery
Vendetti's Driver
Jim Mulholland
Oscar
Joe Dante
Face on the Cutting Room Floor
Jim Abrahams
Postman (uncredited)
Sal Mazzotta
Bodyguard 4 (uncredited)
Tino Insana
Tiny the Iceman (uncredited)
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