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Oscar (1991)

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Reviews Counted: 14 Fresh: 2  Rotten:12 Average Rating: 3.5/10

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Runtime: 1 hr 49 mins

Synopsis: In this remake of a french farce, Sylvester Stallone stars as notorious 1930s mobster Angelo "Snaps" Provolone. When Angelo promises his dying father (Kirk Douglas) that he will give up the gang life for a respectable career, his plans go haywire in this witty comedy of errors. The minute that... In this remake of a french farce, Sylvester Stallone stars as notorious 1930s mobster Angelo "Snaps" Provolone. When Angelo promises his dying father (Kirk Douglas) that he will give up the gang life for a respectable career, his plans go haywire in this witty comedy of errors. The minute that Angelo begins his attempt to go straight, family emergencies overtake his household. His accountant, Anthony (Vincent Spano), admits to robbing the family at the same time that he asks for Snaps's daughter Lisa's (Marisa Tomei) hand in marriage. Lisa lies to Angelo and tells him she's pregnant by the now-defunct family chauffeur, Oscar (Jim Mulholland). Anthony soon discovers that his true love is actually the maid, Theresa (Elizabeth Barondes), who pretended to be Lisa Provolone to impress her money-grubbing boyfriend. And this series of misunderstandings and suberfuge is just the beginning as the house is overrun with madcap cops, hit men, rival gangsters, henchmen, long-lost loves, elocution teachers, and much more, all while Angelo is trying to make sense of his new life. [More]

Genre: Comedies

Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Ornella Muti, Peter Riegert, Tim Curry

Director: John Landis

DVD Info

Release:

May 6, 2003

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case

Interactive Features:

  • Scene Access
  • Interactive Menus

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Daniel M. Kimmel
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When you're looking to remake French cinema, the name 'Stallone' leaps immediately to mind. As in, 'for God's sake, don't cast Sylvester Stallone!'

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Martin Scribbs
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Kathleen Maher
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Bad idea badly executed.

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Ken Hanke
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Elias Savada
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This is why Stallone gave up on comedy.

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09/17/03
Alex Sandell
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Only occasionally flirts with the breathless lunacy of well-conceived farce - and there are huge, painful gaps in between the few worthwhile gags.

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Scott Weinberg
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Philip Martin
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Brian J. Arthurs
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Christopher Smith
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
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The charm of this film lay in the talents of the supporting characters.

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Robin Clifford
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