Wise Guys

"What kind of guys gamble with the boss's money, swipe a killer's Cadillac, and party on the mob's credit card?"

Apr 18 1986 R 1h 40m
Comedy, Crime

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.

Plot

Harry Valentini and Moe Dickstein are goons for the Newark mob boss Castelo. They are sent to the race track to place a bet on a horse but screw it up by betting on the wrong horse. Now they owe $250,000 but they separately get an offer to work it off; by killing the other one. Together they go off to Atlantic City where Harry's mobster uncle Mike may be able to bail them out.

Written by

George Gallo, Norman Steinberg

Directed by

Brian De Palma

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Languages

English, Italiano

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
6,558
Average Rating
5.6 out of 10
Metascore
62
Popularity
NA