Wise Guys

1986 "What kind of guys gamble with the boss's money, swipe a killer's Cadillac, and party on the mob's credit card?"
5.6| 1h40m| R| en| More Info
Released: 17 April 1986 Released
Producted By: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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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.

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douglasrichards So I ordered an XL Pizza & 35 Boneless Wings Plain Hs / Os Pizza Cut In Squares I got no Hott Sauce ots and no Blue Cheese At All.. And My Pizza Was Not City In Squares, But The Food Was Delicious. Just wish they would not have Forgotten my hot Sauce or my Blue Cheese....
gavin6942 Harry Valentini (Danny DeVito) and Moe Dickstein (Joe Piscopo) 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.This film is a bit of an enigma in Brian De Palma's career, not fitting in with the themes or style he is known for. In fact, I would have expected something like this to come from Billy Wilder before De Palma, but yet it exists.I do have to say I loved the roles filled by Lou Albano and Harvey Keitel. I mean, wow, despite a relatively weak film, Keitel still brings his A game.Roger Ebert wrote, "Wise Guys is an abundant movie, filled with ideas and gags and great characters. It never runs dry." Apparently this enthusiasm has "run dry" since its release, as now the film is largely forgotten and Rotten Tomatoes gives it a poor 33%. Personally, I thought it was just average.
endzoneartimis Sure DePalma is not known for comedy, but this movie has a lot of laughs. A great one is Frank the Fixers toe nail cutting scene. Yea toe nails!It's not high brow comedy but Devito and Piscopo work well together. Harry and Moe are small time runners who are not cut out for mob life and look to escape it after a mishap at a race track. The two lifelong friends are then hired to do each other in. It was nice to see a more humane side of characters in a mob movie, then the good fellas or Saprano type shoot them up with no remorse. I would suggest this movie to people who like to laugh or nice twists in plots. Most of the movie buffs I know never heard of this movie but don't let that detract you. Remember we all heard of Titanic and that movie sucked!
jed-estes I bought this when the DVD came out as I try to do with all of Brian De Palma's movies. I had waited to see this one for a while and I was sadly displeased when I watched it. I thought it would be a real comedy and be funny, but is just what it is. Nothing happens that can be called funny or moving. I was not emotionally stirred through the whole movie and felt like I had just wasted two hours of my life. This and Sisters are De Palma's worst I say to everyone never watch these turkeys. Danny Devitto is usually a solid actor and can make me laugh but he has nothing to work with in this film. Joe Piscipo acts crappy as usual and I still can't stand him. What was De Palma thinking when he made this other than needing a check. He does not even have his signature style in this film the only thing that lets you know it's him is a shoddy 360 shot that he does in most of his films. Do your self a favor and avoid this one.