Oscar
Seen it?1991 | 109 min | Comedy, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but just 11% on Rotten Tomatoes and a box office loss held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Naked Gun, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: scary moments. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
11% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No real honors on record. Nominated for 3 Razzies, the "worst of the year" awards. Razzies don't count toward the rating.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$24 million worldwide on a $35 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 191K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Landis
- Sylvester StalloneAngelo "Snaps" Provolone
- Marisa TomeiLisa Provolone
- Vincent SpanoAnthony Rossano
- Ornella MutiSofia Provolone
- Tim CurryDr. Thornton Poole
- Peter RiegertAldo
- Chazz PalminteriConnie
- Martin FerreroLuigi Finucci
- Harry ShearerGuido Finucci
- Kirk DouglasEduardo Provolone