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Mad Dog and Glory (1993)

Mad Dog and Glory (1993)
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John McNaughton directed this Richard Price-scripted comedy about a cop who learns to love an unwanted gift from a gangster. Robert De Niro plays Wayne Dobie, a shy and reclusive Chicago cop who has never fired a gun. Dobie is an evidence technician who takes photographs at crime scenes, earning the moniker of "Mad Dog" for his diffident attitude. One day Dobie walks in on a convenience store holdup and saves the life of Chicago mob boss Frank Milo (Bill Murray). Frank is impressed by the way Dobie handled the holdup and wants to pay him back for saving his life. In thrall to Frank is Glory (Uma Thurman), who is working off her brother's gambling debts by living with the mobster. One day, Glory turns up at Dobie's house, explaining that Frank is giving her to him for one week as a gift. Initially Dobie wants nothing to do with Glory, but as the week goes on, he realizes he is becoming intensely attracted to her. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

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Starring:
Robert De NiroUma Thurman, (more)
Director(s):
John McNaughton
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Mad Dog and Glory

John McNaughton directed this Richard Price-scripted comedy about a cop who learns to love an unwanted gift from a gangster. Robert De Niro plays Wayne Dobie, a shy and reclusive Chicago cop who has never fired a gun. Dobie is an evidence technician who takes photographs at crime scenes, earning the moniker of "Mad Dog" for his diffident attitude. One day Dobie walks in on a convenience store holdup and saves the life of Chicago mob boss Frank Milo (Bill Murray). Frank is impressed by the way Dobie handled the holdup and wants to pay him back for saving his life. In thrall to Frank is Glory (Uma Thurman), who is working off her brother's gambling debts by living with the mobster. One day, Glory turns up at Dobie's house, explaining that Frank is giving her to him for one week as a gift. Initially Dobie wants nothing to do with Glory, but as the week goes on, he realizes he is becoming intensely attracted to her. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
97 mins

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Director(s):
John McNaughton
Writer(s):
Richard Price
Producer(s):
Barbara de FinaMartin Scorsese
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Profanity, Adult Situations, Nudity, Violence, Not For Children)
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    G. CRAIG M.

    This one requires an effort to willingly suspend disbelief, but once that is accomplished, it's a fun flick that is well acted.

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    Jay E.

    I enjoyed this fun movie about the gift of a woman to a man who at first doesn't want the gift, but soon the genes kick in and you can guess the rest.

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    Gerald B.

    Pretty slow getting started. Just didn't really care for it all that much.

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