Oscar (1991) · Tastebuds

In crime and comedy, timing is everything.

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.

Comedy businessman honesty based on play or musical mobster delightful bait and switch hilarious comedy

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Cast

Sylvester StalloneAngelo "Snaps" Provolone
Marisa TomeiLisa Provolone
Vincent SpanoAnthony Rossano
Ornella MutiSofia Provolone
Tim CurryDr. Thornton Poole
Peter RiegertAldo
Chazz PalminteriConnie
Martin FerreroLuigi Finucci
Harry ShearerGuido Finucci
Kirk DouglasEduardo Provolone

Crew

John LandisDirector
Michael BarrieScreenplay
Jim MulhollandScreenplay
Mac AhlbergDirector of Photography
Elmer BernsteinOriginal Music Composer
Dale BeldinEditor
Leslie BelzbergProducer

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