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Oscar is a american film of genre Thriller directed by John Landis released in USA on 26 april 1991 with Sylvester Stallone

Oscar (1991)

Oscar
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Released in USA 26 april 1991
Length 1h49
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Thriller,    Comedy,    Action
Rating64% 3.248393.248393.248393.248393.24839

Oscar is a 1991 American screwball comedy film directed by John Landis. Based on the Claude Magnier stage play, it is a remake of the 1967 French film of the same name, but the settings has been moved to the Depression-era Chicago and centers on a mob boss trying to go straight. The film stars Sylvester Stallone, Marisa Tomei, Ornella Muti, Tim Curry and Chazz Palminteri, and was a rare attempt by Stallone at doing a comedy role.

Synopsis

In the prologue, gangster Angelo "Snaps" Provolone promises his dying father (Kirk Douglas) that he will give up a life of crime, and instead "go straight".

Actors

Sylvester Stallone

(Angelo « Snapst » Provolone)
Marisa Tomei

(Lisa Provolone, Angelo's daughter)
Ornella Muti

(Sofia Provolone)
Tim Curry

(Dr. Thornton Poole)
Chazz Palminteri

(Connie)
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