Oscar

"In crime and comedy, timing is everything."

Apr 26 1991 PG 1h 49m
Comedy, Crime

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.

Plot

Angelo "Snaps" Provolone (Sylvester Stallone) 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. He is faced with numerous problems: henchmen who know nothing but crime, the Police who are convinced he is hatching a master plan, and Oscar (Jim Mulholland), who just got his daughter pregnant.

Written by

Claude Magnier, Michael Barrie, Jim Mulholland

Directed by

John Landis

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Silver Screen Partners IV, Touchstone Pictures, Joseph S. Vecchio Entertainment

Languages

Italiano, English

Awards

3 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
36,061
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
47
Popularity
NA