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Oscar
In crime and comedy, timing is everything.
( Comedy )


Oscar Poster



US Runtime: 109 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Apr 26, 1991   [USA]
 
Director: John Landis   [Director]
 
Writers: Michael Barrie   [Screenplay]
Claude Magnier   [Writer]
Jim Mulholland   [Screenplay]
 
Producers: Leslie Belzberg   [Producer]
Alex Ponti   [Executive Producer]
Joseph S. Vecchio   [Executive Producer]
 
Cinematography: Mac Ahlberg   [Director of Photography]
 
Edited by: Dale Beldin   [Editor]
 
Music Composed by Elmer Bernstein   [Original Music Composer]
 
Production Design: Bill Kenney   [Production Design]
 
Costume Design: Deborah Nadoolman Landis   [Costume Design]
 
Casting by Jackie Burch   [Casting]
 
Production Companys: Joseph S. Vecchio Entertainment
Silver Screen Partners IV   (US)
Touchstone Pictures   (US)
 


Plot Summary:

    A gangster attempts to keep the promise he made to his dying father: that he would give up his life of crime and "go straight".

Cast:

Sylvester Stallone
Angelo "Snaps" Provolone
Marisa Tomei
Lisa Provolone
Vincent Spano
Anthony Rossano
Ornella Muti
Sofia Provolone
Tim Curry
Dr. Thornton Poole
Peter Riegert
Aldo
Chazz Palminteri
Connie
Martin Ferrero
Luigi Finucci
Harry Shearer
Guido Finucci
Kirk Douglas
Eduardo Provolone
Paul Greco
Schemer
Richard Foronjy
Knucky
Joey Travolta
Ace
Yvonne De Carlo
Aunt Rosa
Don Ameche
Father Clemente
Richard Romanus
Vendettii
Arleen Sorkin
Manicurist
William Atherton
Overton
Ken Howard
Kirkwood
Eddie Bracken
« Five Spot » Charlie
 
Tony Munafo
Frankie the Roach
Kurtwood Smith
Lt. Toomey, Chicago PD
Art LaFleur
Officer Quinn
Linda Gray
Roxanne
Robert Lesser
Officer Keough
Joycelyn O'Brien
Nora
Mark Metcalf
Milhous
Sam Chew Jr.
Van Leland
Elizabeth Barondes
Theresa
Sal Vecchio
Vendetti Hood
Danny Goldstine
Cab Driver
Kai Wulff
Underwood Chauffeur
Marshall Bell
Reporter #1
Tom Grant
Reporter #2
Louis D'Alto
Reporter #3
Rick Avery
Vendetti's Driver
Jim Mulholland
Oscar
Joe Dante
Face on the Cutting Room Floor
Earle Patriarco
Largo Al Factotum performer (voice)
 

Uncredited Cast:


Jim Abrahams
Postman (uncredited)
Sal Mazzotta
Bodyguard 4 (uncredited)
 
Tino Insana
Tiny the Iceman (uncredited)
 

Stunt Crew:


Rick Avery
Stunt Coordinator
 
 

Sound Crew:


James Beshears
ADR Supervisor
Paul Timothy Carden
Sound Editor
Richard C. Franklin
Supervising Sound Editor
Nils C. Jensen
Sound Editor
 
Fred Judkins
Sound Editor
David Kern
Sound Editor
Donald J. Malouf
Sound Editor
Gary Mundheim
Sound Editor
 
 

Art Department:


Larry Clark Bird
Property Master
Rick Gentz
Set Decoration
 
Penelope Gottlieb
Title Designer
Mark Knapton
Propmaker
 
 

Directing Crew:


Simon Barron
Second Second Assistant Director
Frank Capra III
First Assistant Director
 
Daniel R. Suhart
Second Assistant Director
John Wildermuth
Second Assistant Director
 
 

Camera and Electrical Department:


Norman G. Langley
Camera Operator
Moshe Levin
Camera Operator
Patrick A. Murphy
Dolly Grip
 
Bob Rust
Key Grip
Phil Walker
Chief Lighting Technician
Gary Wattman
Dolly Grip
 
 

Casting Department:


Felicia Fasano
Casting Assistant
 
 

Costume and Wardrobe Department:


Pamela Wise
Costume Supervisor
 
 

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