A team of cons is planning a new scam involving betting on a boxing match but one of its past victims aims to exact revenge by eliminating the whole group.
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Cast verified as complete
| Jackie Gleason | ... |
Fargo Gondorff
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| Mac Davis | ... |
Jake Hooker
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| Teri Garr | ... |
Veronica
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| Karl Malden | ... |
Gus Macalinski
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| Oliver Reed | ... |
Lonnegan
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| Bert Remsen | ... |
Kid Colors
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Kathalina Veniero | ... |
Blonde with Kid Colors
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| José Pérez | ... |
Carlos (Lonnegan's Guard)
(as Jose Perez)
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| Larry Bishop | ... |
Gellecher (Lonnegan's 2nd Guard)
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| Francis X. McCarthy | ... |
Lonnegan's Thug
(as Frank McCarthy)
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Richard C. Adams | ... |
Lonnegan's Thug
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| Ron Rifkin | ... |
Eddie
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| Harry James | ... |
Band Leader
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| Frances Bergen | ... |
Lady Dorsett
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| Monica Lewis | ... |
Band Singer
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Danie-Wade Dalton | ... |
Messenger
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| Val Avery | ... |
O'Malley
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| Jill Jaress | ... |
Gertie
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| Paul Willson | ... |
Man in Ticket Line
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| Sidney Clute | ... |
Ticket Clerk
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Al Robertson | ... |
Redcap
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| Hank Garrett | ... |
Cab Driver
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| Bob O'Connell | ... |
Clancy
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| John Hancock | ... |
Doc Brown
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| Larry Hankin | ... |
Handicap
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Jerry Whitney | ... |
Page Boy
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| Michael Alldredge | ... |
Big Ohio
(as Michael D. Alldredge)
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| Danny Dayton | ... |
Ring Announcer
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Corey Michael Eubanks | ... |
Fighter
(as Corey Eubanks)
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Michael Raden | ... |
Fighter
(as Mike Raden)
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| Tim Rossovich | ... |
Typhoon Taylor
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Fred Dennis | ... |
Card Player
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Spo-De-Odee | ... |
Old Second
(as Sam Theard)
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Marty Denkin | ... |
Referee
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Rex Pierson | ... |
Bill Healy
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Angela Robinson Witherspoon | ... |
Doc Brown's Girl
(as Angela Robinson)
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| Elaine Kagan | ... |
Macalinski's Girls
(as Elaine Goren)
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Iva Rifkin | ... |
Macalinski's Girls
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Lise Kristen Gerard | ... |
Macalinski's Girls
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Lenetta Kidd | ... |
Macalinski's Girls
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Joe Monte | ... |
Band Leader
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| Carl Gottlieb | ... |
Maitre D'
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| David Ankrum | ... |
Waiter
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| Tony Giorgio | ... |
Rossovich (Macalinski's Man)
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T. Max Graham | ... |
Tom (The Bartender)
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Melodie Bovee | ... |
Girl in Club
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Cynthia Cypert | ... |
Girl in Club
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Lesa Weis | ... |
Girl in Club
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Jacqui Evans | ... |
Girl in Club
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| Ron Stein | ... |
Grimes (Macalinski's 1st Guard)
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| Woodrow Parfrey | ... |
Georgie
(as Woody Parfrey)
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| Cassandra Peterson | ... |
O'Malley's Girl
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| Max Wright | ... |
Floor Manager
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Ed Ruffalo | ... |
Grifter
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Bobby Sutton | ... |
Grifter
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Steve Buckingham | ... |
Grifter
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Hillary Tyler | ... |
O'Malley's Girls
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Terri Berland | ... |
O'Malley's Girls
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Carolyn Carradine | ... |
O'Malley's Girls
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| Bob Minor | ... |
Tony Savitt
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| Benny Baker | ... |
Pyle
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Howard Dayton | ... |
Egon (Pyle's Aide)
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Bill Caplan | ... |
Ring Announcer
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Frank D. Barresi | ... |
Referee
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Ronnie E. Datillo | ... |
Boxer
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Ramiro González | ... |
Boxer
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David Cadiente | ... |
Chico Torres
(as Dave Cadente)
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Mel Pape | ... |
Ringside Announcer
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| Guy Way | ... |
Macalinski's Goon
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Adam Hollander | ... |
Delivery Boy
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Lawrence Green | ... |
Station Master
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Benjie Bancroft | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Gary Bohn | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Donald Chaffin | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Brent Dunsford | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Raven Grey Eagle | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Bob Harks | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Edward J. Heim | ... |
Dancer in Macalinski's Club (uncredited)
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Kathryn Janssen | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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| Michael Jeffers | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Birl Jonns | ... |
Dancer in Macalinski's Club (uncredited)
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| Stan Mazin | ... |
Dancer in Macalinski's Club (uncredited)
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| Danny Nero | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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| Sean O'Kane | ... |
Marty Fritz the Boxer (uncredited)
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| William Prince | ... |
Tuxedo (uncredited)
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Nick Raymond | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Arnold Roberts | ... |
Maitre' D (uncredited)
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| Bernard Sell | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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| Felix Silla | ... |
Ringside man taking bets (uncredited)
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Walter Smith | ... |
Trainer at Gym (uncredited)
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Ted Sprague | ... |
Dancer in Macalinski's Club (uncredited)
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| Nico Stevens | ... |
Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)
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Arthur Tovey | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Ira L. Westley | ... |
String bass player (uncredited)
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| Tom Willett | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jeremy Kagan | ... | (as Jeremy Paul Kagan) |
Written by
| David S. Ward | ... | (written by) |
| Dean Riesner | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Jennings Lang | ... | producer |
Music by
| Lalo Schifrin | ||
Cinematography by
| Bill Butler | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| David Garfield | ||
Editorial Department
| Gina Brown | ... | additional editor |
| Cari Coughlin | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Penny Perry | ||
Production Design by
| Edward C. Carfagno | ||
Set Decoration by
| Hal Gausman | ||
Costume Design by
| Burton Miller | ||
Makeup Department
| Ken Chase | ... | makeup artist |
| Leonard Drake | ... | hair stylist |
| Robert Ostermann | ... | makeup artist |
| Sylvia Surdu | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Don Zepfel | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ross Brown | ... | second assistant director |
| Robert Engelman | ... | second assistant director |
| L. Andrew Stone | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Fred Chapman | ... | property master |
| Steve Chorney | ... | title sequence |
| Tom Margozewitz | ... | assistant property master |
| Curtis A. Schnell | ... | set designer |
| Bill Gold | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
| Robert Misetich | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Drew Struzan | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Ronald G. Cogswell | ... | sound |
| Jack Gosden | ... | adr editor |
| Robert L. Hoyt | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Richard Oswald | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Stanley H. Polinsky | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Pam Raklewicz | ... | boom operator |
| Michael P. Redbourn | ... | sound effects editor (as Michael Redborn) |
| John J. Stephens | ... | sound re-recordist |
Special Effects by
| Johnny Borgese | ... | special effects |
| Wayne Rose | ... | special effects crew |
Visual Effects by
| Henry Schoessler | ... | visual effects |
| Albert Whitlock | ... | special visual effects |
Stunts
| Bobby Bass | ... | stunts |
| William H. Burton | ... | stunts |
| David Cadiente | ... | stunts |
| Gilbert B. Combs | ... | stunts |
| Corey Michael Eubanks | ... | stunts |
| Mic Rodgers | ... | stunts |
| Glynn Rubin | ... | stunt double |
| Michael Runyard | ... | stunts (as Mike Runyard) |
| Ron Stein | ... | stunt sequences coordinator |
| George P. Wilbur | ... | stunts |
| Carol Daniels | ... | stunt double: Teri Garr (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Colin J. Campbell | ... | gaffer |
| James R. Connell | ... | camera operator |
| Ron Frantzvog | ... | second assistant camera |
| Randy Hart | ... | best boy |
| George Hill | ... | key grip |
| Richard Kamins | ... | best boy gaffer: second unit |
| Michael Orefice | ... | electrician: fixtures |
| Ronald Vidor | ... | camera operator / panaglide operator |
| Johnny Walker | ... | first assistant camera |
| Monty Woodard | ... | electrician / lighting technician |
| Arvel Youngblood | ... | best boy |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Norma Brown | ... | costume supervisor |
| Robert Ellsworth | ... | costume supervisor |
Music Department
| Mickey Crofford | ... | music scoring mixer |
| Kenneth Hall | ... | music editor |
| Jack Hayes | ... | orchestrator |
| Michael Lang | ... | musician: piano solos |
| Lalo Schifrin | ... | music adaptator / orchestrator |
| Robert Bain | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Cynnie Troup | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Les Orrison | ... | transportation co-captain |
Additional Crew
| Alton Ruff | ... | choreographer |
| Ron Stein | ... | boxing choreographer |
| Jim Lau | ... | adr voice (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Verna Fields | ... | celebrate the life of |
| Burton Miller | ... | in memory of |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1983) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1983) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1983) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Universal Films of India (1984) (India) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1988) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Argentina Video Home (1983) (Argentina) (VHS)
- CIC Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Kino Lorber (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- MCA Home Video (1983) (Canada) (VHS)
- MCA Home Video (1983) (United States) (VHS)
- NBC Universal Television Distribution (2011) (World-wide) (tv) (syndication)
- Pidax Film (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Studios Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Lonnegan is planning to get back at Gondorff and Hooker for bilking him out of half a million. At the same time Gondorff and Hooker are planning their next caper. And their mark is a man named Macalinski, who makes Lonnegan look like a pussycat. Their con is boxing match and Hooker is the fighter whom they have to make look good but Macalinski needs some convincing, and Hooker is a little rusty.
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| Taglines | The con is on... place your bets! See more » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $3,106,108, 21 Feb 1983 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Oliver Reed played the role of Doyle Lonnegan, which he turned down in The Sting (1973). Robert Shaw was cast instead. See more » |
| Goofs | Both times that Hooker rides the Coney Island roller coaster, his cap stays neatly in place, on his head, for the entire ride. In reality, that type of coaster can reach speeds of 60-70mph. His cap should've blown off during the first drop. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Stinkers of 1983 (1983). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Chrysanthemum See more » |
| Quotes |
Fargo Gondorff:
[Pointing his finger]
Don't you ever call me a hustler. See more » |