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Sylvester Stallone in Oscar

Actor(s): Sylvester Stallone, Ornella Muti, Peter Riegert, Tim Curry, Marisa Tomei
Director(s): John Landis
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Movie Details

MPAA Rating: PG
Content Advisory: Questionable for Children, Adult Language, Profanity
Movie Release: 1991
DVD Release: 05/06/2003
Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned
Audio Tracks: English, French
Subtitles: English
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 1 hrs 49 mins
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Members Wishing: 13
Genres: Comedy, Crime, Farce, Gangster Film

DVD Synopsis

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, All Movie Guide

Actors

Sylvester Stallone - Angelo "Snaps" Provolone
Ornella Muti - Sofia Provolone
Peter Riegert - Aldo
Tim Curry - Dr. Thornton Poole
Marisa Tomei - Lisa Provolone
Don Ameche - Father Clemente

Editorial Review of DVD

Starring Sylvester Stallone, the 1991 comedy Oscar comes to DVD from Disney/Buena Vista with a widescreen anamorphic transfer. Dolby Digital Surround Sound is available in English, with a Dolby Digital Stereo soundtracks in French. Closed captions are accessible but there are no subtitles or special features. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide

Member Movie Reviews

A Rose T. (mrsdicktracy) from CHESTER, VA wrote on 12/13/2008...

Sylvester Stallone, Marisa Tomei and Tim Curry should have all received awards for their split second timing and unfailing humor in Oscar. To say nothing of Peter Riegert, he was incredible. The slap stick and one liners will stick with you for months to come. "Don't call me boss!" "Yes, Boss!" is shouted every time in return. And Tim Curry truly steals scenes as always. No matter the character, good or bad I just have to love him. But as Dr Poole he is magnificent. When he picks up the bra and says "Oh look, here's a crisp new $20 bill" I fall over in stitches.
The bags come in, the bags go out, the cops watch it all and think they are really on to something. The snobby bankers quiver at the thought of taking a "Robber Baron's" money as one calls Stallone's character. And it all comes to a head with side splitting hilarity and split second timing. A definite must have for anyone who wants a movie to make them feel good again!