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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Adult Situations, Not For Children Movie Release: 1996 DVD Release: 03/02/2004 Format: DVD - Pan and Scan - Closed Captioned Audio Tracks: English, Spanish Subtitles: English, French, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 33 mins Studio: MGM Members Wishing: 3 Genres: Comedy, Crime, Crime Comedy, Caper, Buddy Film

A group of mobsters fight for control in this satirical comedy-drama. Vic (Richard Dreyfuss) is a not-especially-stable crime boss who -- following a spell in a mental hospital after being diagnosed with schizophrenia -- is sent home and is ready to resume his place as supreme leader of the mob. Mickey Holliday (Jeff Goldblum), Vic's enforcer and right hand man, is trying to get everything squared away for Vic's return, which may complicate his personal life, since he's been having an affair with Vic's girlfriend Grace (Diane Lane), as well as her sister Rita (Ellen Barkin). While Vic has been away, a number of other gangsters have been squabbling over who will take control of his territories, including Jake Parker (Kyle MacLachlan), Jules Flamingo (Gregory Hines), and Jacky Johnson (Burt Reynolds). However, it's the seriously eccentric Ben London (Gabriel Byrne) who turns out to be Mickey's and Vic's most potent rival as the various gangsters shoot it out over who gets what piece of the pie. Inspired in part by the "Rat Pack" crime flicks of the 1960s -- such as Ocean's Eleven and Robin and the Seven Hoods -- Mad Dog Time (also released under the title Trigger Happy) was written and directed by former actor Larry Bishop, son of Rat Packer Joey Bishop, who pops up in a small role. Larry's co-star from Wild in the Streets, Christopher Jones, appears in a supporting role as a gunman; it was his first film appearance since Ryan's Daughter in 1970. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Ellen Barkin - Rita Everly
Gabriel Byrne - Ben London
Richard Dreyfuss - Vic
Jeff Goldblum - Mickey Holliday
Diane Lane - Grace

This purposefully eccentric gangster comedy has been given a respectable presentation for its release on DVD. Mad Dog Time (aka Trigger Happy) has been given a full-frame transfer to disc in the aspect ratio of 1.33:1. The film's original English-language soundtrack has been mastered in Dolby Digital 5.1, while a dubbed Spanish version appears in Dolby Digital Surround. Optional subtitles in English, Spanish, and French have also been included, as has the film's original theatrical trailer. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide