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Oscar is a 1991 American comedy film directed by John Landis. Based on the Claude Magnier stage play, it is a remake of the 1967 French film of the same name, but set in Depression-era New York City.
Apr 26, 1991 · Oscar: Directed by John Landis. With Peter Riegert, Chazz Palminteri, Joey Travolta, Paul Greco. 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".
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- Comedy, Crime
- John Landis
- 1991-04-26
Apr 26, 1991 · Overview. 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. John Landis. Director. Michael Barrie. Screenplay. Jim Mulholland. Screenplay. Claude Magnier.
Angelo "Snaps" Provolone (Sylvester Stallone) 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.
Kicked swiftly into the trash bin in 1991, Oscar can now crawl out from the dark cloud cast by critics over Sly Stallone's transition to comedy. For fans of the speedy screwball banter of His Girl Friday or Clue, who might not always be in the mood for Aaron Sorkin's intellectualism, this mob comedy delivers nonstop (ormymomwillshoot).