In crime and comedy, timing is everything.
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.
Oscar (1991) is a comedy film directed by John Landis, released on April 26, 1991 with a runtime of 1h 49m. It stars Sylvester Stallone, Marisa Tomei, Vincent Spano and Ornella Muti. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 592 ratings.
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Sylvester Stallone
as Angelo "Snaps" Provolone
Marisa Tomei
as Lisa Provolone
Vincent Spano
as Anthony Rossano
Ornella Muti
as Sofia Provolone
Tim Curry
as Dr. Thornton Poole
Peter Riegert
as Aldo
Chazz Palminteri
as Connie
Martin Ferrero
as Luigi Finucci
Harry Shearer
as Guido Finucci
Kirk Douglas
as Eduardo Provolone
Paul Greco
as Schemer
Richard Foronjy
as Knucky
Directed by John Landis, written by Michael Barrie, Jim Mulholland and Claude Magnier, produced by Leslie Belzberg.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 592 ratings.
Critics didn't like this film. Sylvester Stallone is a surprise, fans of Rocky or Rambo may not like it. This film shows a cast that all including Stallone have good comedic timing, and a cast that play well off one another. The movie takes you back to some of the fast paced comedies of the 30s and 40s. Has some great cameos from older actors, as well as some unexpected performances. Chaz Palmieri as a gangster is…
Reviewed on May 14, 2019
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Oscar (1991) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Oscar (1991) includes Sylvester Stallone, Marisa Tomei, Vincent Spano, Ornella Muti and Tim Curry. The film was directed by John Landis. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Oscar was released on April 26, 1991 and runs for 1h 49m.
Oscar (1991) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 592 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Oscar trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
