We're Talkin' Serious Money

"They could risk their lives in the scam of the century or they could get real jobs. Tough choice."

1992 1h 31m EN

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5.6

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★5.6TMDB · 8

CrimeComedy

Synopsis

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When a pair of misfits loses a New York mobster's money, they flee to Los Angeles, where a compromising video of powerful senators falls into their lap.

“They could risk their lives in the scam of the century or they could get real jobs. Tough choice.”

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Cast

Dennis Farina
Sal
Leo Rossi
Charlie
Fran Drescher
Valerie
Cynthia Frost
Connie
John LaMotta
Gino "the Grocer"
Peter Iacangelo
Frankie "the Beast"
Anthony Powers
Joey Eggs
Lou Bonacki
Cop #1

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: James Lemmo
Writers: James Lemmo, Leo Rossi
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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34 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by James Lemmo, shot by Jacques Haitkin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Scott Grusin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Steven Nevius shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Dennis Farina and Leo Rossi and Fran Drescher carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "They could risk their lives in the scam of the century or they could get real jobs. Tough choice.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0108528 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

James Lemmo directs. Jacques Haitkin behind the camera. Scott Grusin scores. Steven Nevius cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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134 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by James Lemmo, shot by Jacques Haitkin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Scott Grusin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Steven Nevius shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Dennis Farina and Leo Rossi and Fran Drescher carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "They could risk their lives in the scam of the century or they could get real jobs. Tough choice.".
7IMDB entry: tt0108528 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "new york city", "politician", "mobster", "scam".