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Wise Guys
What kind of guys gamble with the boss's money, swipe a killer's Cadillac, and party on the mob's credit card?
Genres
ComedyCrime
Overview
Harry Valentini and Moe Dickstein are both errand boys for the Mob. When they lose $250,000, they are set up to kill each other. But they run off to Atlantic City and comedy follows.
Details
Budget
$13000000
Revenue
$8475466
Runtime
92 min
Release Date
1986-04-17
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
111
Vote Average
5.4
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Danny DeVito
Harry Valentini
Joe Piscopo
Moe Dickstein
Harvey Keitel
Bobby DiLea
Ray Sharkey
Marco
Dan Hedaya
Anthony Castelo
Louis Albano
Frank "The Fixer" Acavano
Julie Bovasso
Lil Dickstein
Patti LuPone
Wanda Valentini
Antonia Rey
Aunt Sadie
Mimi Cecchini
Grandma Valentini
Matthew Kaye
Harry Jr.
Tony Munafo
Santo Ravallo
Tony Rizzoli
Joey "New Shoes" Siclione
Frank Vincent
Louie Fontucci
Rick Petrucelli
Al the Bookie
Anthony Holland
Karl the Desk Clerk
Marcelino Rivera
Bellhop
Joseph Cipriano
Parking Valet
Julius Cristinzio
Roulette Operator
Dan Resin
Maitre d'
Alessandro Falcini
Priest
Jill Larson
Mrs. Fixer
Maria Pitillo
Massuese
Christine Poor
Massuese
Stephanie Quinn
Massuese
Cecilia I. Battaglini
Luggage Salesperson
Frank D. Formica
Pit Boss
Deborah Groen
Roulette Dealer
Bradley Neilson
Clothing Salesman
Maryellen Nugent
Jewelry Saleswoman
Frank Ferrara Sr.
Thug
Gaetano Lisi
Hood
Vince Pacimeo
Hood
Henry Stewart
Tailor
Carol Cass
Birthday Guest
Mary Engel
Birthday Guest
Bruce Katzman
Birthday Guest
Dayna Lee
Birthday Guest
Louisiana
Birthday Guest
Myles O'Connor
Birthday Guest
Don R. Richardson
Birthday Guest
Johnny George Sarno
Birthday Guest
Reuben Schafer
Birthday Guest
Catherine Scorsese
Birthday Guest
Charles Scorsese
Birthday Guest
Gary Cookson
Race Track Bettor
Kiya Ann Joyce
Race Track Bettor
Willow Hale
Race Track Bettor
Bob O'Connell
Race Track Bettor
Joe Schmieg
Race Track Bettor
Richardson Taylor
Race Track Bettor
Kim Delgado
FBI Agent (uncredited)
Larry Guardino
Race Track Bettor (uncredited)
Ned Martin
Gangster (uncredited)
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