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Key Information
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| Directors: |
Jonathan Demme |
| Stars: |
Michelle Pfeiffer |
| Actors: |
David Johansen |
| Genre: |
Comedies |
| Subgenre: |
Recommended · Romances · Organized Crime · Murder · Crime |
| MPAA Rating: |
R (MPAA) |
| Available Formats: |
VHS |
| UPC: |
023568987262 |
| Release Date: |
1988 |
| Running Time: |
1hr 44min |
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Languages
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| Original Language: |
English |
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DVD Editions
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Format: DVD, 1hr 44min
Release Company: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (June 13, 2000)
UPC: 027616850164 |
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VHS Editions
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Format: VHS, 1hr 43min |
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Credits
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| Screenwriter: |
Mark R. Burns |
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Professional Reviews
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(06/01/1989, p.210-11, Duncan Wu): "...An entertaining narrative....Demme's natural, streetwise wit has always been a distinctive element of his work, but never has his talent for closely observed satire been so evident..." |
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Quotes from the Movie
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"Look, I fight for what's mine. I make no apologies. You can call me a ballbuster but that's just the way I am."--Connie Russo (Mercedes Ruehl) |
| More Information |
| Details: |
Michelle Pfeiffer established herself as an adept actress with this colorful comedy from director Jonathan Demme (SOMETHING WILD, SILENCE OF THE LAMBS). The wife of Mafia hitman Frank "Cucumber" De Marco (Alec Baldwin), the irrepressibly brassy Angela (Pfeiffer) finds herself unhappy with their shady lifestyle, and wants out. When Frank is murdered by mob boss Tony "The Tiger" Russo (Dean Stockwell), she uses the opportunity to move to New York, get a job and go straight. But as soon as she thinks she's out, Tony wants her as his next mistress. Tony's jealous wife (Mercedes Ruehl) threatens to kill her, and a master-of-disguise FBI agent (Mathew Modine) follows her every move, and then falls in love with her. Through all the colorful insanity, Demme keeps the action on target, and the emphasis on quirky characters. A game supporting cast includes: Joann Cusack, Oliver Platt, Tracey Walter, and Jamaican singer Sister Carol. Chris Isaak, Todd Solondz, "Grampa" Al Lewis, and David Johansen are some of the m... |
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