Oscar (1991) Reviews

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Sylvester Stallone gives comedy another try in this farce set in the 1930s. Angelo "Snaps" Provelone (Stallone) is the wealthy and powerful head of the Chicago mob, but his ailing father (Kirk Douglas) doesn't approve of his life in crime, and on his deathbed, Dad makes Snaps promise to go straight. Determined to honor his late father's wishes, Snaps decides to go into banking -- just as his life has fallen into chaos. Anthony Russano (Vincent Spano) informs Snaps that he's hijacked $50,000 of his money and wants to marry his daughter. Snaps discovers that his daughter Lisa (Marisa Tomei) is actually involved with the chauffeur, Oscar (Jim Mulholland), but Anthony's girlfriend Theresa (Elizabeth Barondes) has convinced her beau that Snaps is her father. Snaps hopes to use this misunderstanding as a way of getting his money back, but in the meantime, he has to deal with a wary banking board, rival mob boss Vendetti (Richard Romanus), prissy elocution coach Thornton (Tim Curry), and Snaps' one-time girlfriend Roxanne (Linda Gray). Oscar's stellar supporting cast includes Don Ameche, Chazz Palminteri, Harry Shearer, Eddie Bracken, Yvonne DeCarlo, and Bruce Davison. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Starring:: Sylvester Stallone, Ornella Muti, (more)

Director(s):: John Landis

Theatrical MPAA Rating:: PG

Format(s):: DVD
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	Chris K.

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

I'm a big fan of opera so the opening piece and the music incorperated throughout the film was great to listen to. The movie had a great cast and though I'd rather Tim Curry had a bigger part, he was great nonetheless. The film was very fast-paced and it kept me entertained and interested all the way through. Sure the film wasn't realisitc, but funny all the same.