Reduced to minding the counter at a crusty pawn shop, Weslake tumbles onto a scheme by some disgruntled misfit clients to rob the place. Rather than blow the whistle, however, he insinuates himself as the heist's mastermind.
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Cast
| Donald Sutherland | ... |
Weslake
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| Jack Warden | ... |
Garvey
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| Sean Penn | ... |
Dillard
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| Wallace Shawn | ... |
Turtle
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| Larry Riley | ... |
Boardwalk
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| Trinidad Silva | ... |
Ramon
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| Christine Baranski | ... |
Maxine
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| Charlayne Woodard | ... |
Jasmine
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| Tasia Valenza | ... |
Maria
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| Irwin Corey | ... |
Lazzarelli
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| Edouard DeSoto | ... |
Don Fernando
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| Anna Maria Horsford | ... |
Slam Dunk
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| Mitchell Lichtenstein | ... |
Artiste
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| Marjorie Eaton | ... |
Mrs. O'Malley
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Ed Call | ... |
Officer Darney
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Joseph Hindy | ... |
Officer Ronnie
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Charles Bouvier | ... |
Cable Man
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Dick Bright | ... |
Guy
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Guy
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Edward Corbett | ... |
Kurnitz
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James Edward Bryan | ... |
Tyrone
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| Darryl Henriques | ... |
Irate Motorist
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Joe Bellan | ... |
Immigration Officer
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Gary Ross | ... |
Immigration Officer
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Maria Alcorcha | ... |
Mama
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Sally Schaub | ... |
Cosmetic Lady
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Elba Montes | ... |
Market Woman
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Raymond Rios | ... |
Painter
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James Richard Bryan | ... |
Tyrone
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| Jeffrey Weissman | ... |
Backstage Dancer
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Gary Guidinger | ... |
La Migra (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Louis Malle | ||
Written by
| Jeffrey Alan Fiskin | ... | (screenplay) (as Jeffrey Fiskin) |
Produced by
| Robert Cortes | ... | producer |
| Edward Lewis | ... | producer |
Music by
| Paul Chihara | ||
Cinematography by
| László Kovács | ||
Editing by
| Suzanne Baron | ||
Editorial Department
| Carolyn H. Abe | ... | assistant editor: West Coast |
| Gina Bella | ... | assistant editor |
| James Bruce | ... | assistant editor |
| Matthew Gaddis | ... | assistant editor |
| Mateel Hoppe | ... | first assistant editor |
| Wally Weber | ... | negative cutter |
| Neil Brewer | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Juliet Taylor | ||
| Michael Chinich | ... | (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| John J. Lloyd | ||
Set Decoration by
| Hal Gausman | ||
Costume Design by
| Deborah Nadoolman | ||
Makeup Department
| Jeff Angell | ... | makeup artist |
| Susan Germaine | ... | hair stylist |
| Daniel C. Striepeke | ... | makeup artist (as Dan Striepeke) |
Production Management
| Teri Schwartz | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Patrick Cosgrove | ... | second assistant director: San Francisco |
| Carol Green | ... | second assistant director |
| James Quinn | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Emily Ferry | ... | property master |
| Henry Larrecq | ... | assistant art director |
| Bob Nohles | ... | construction foreman |
| Arthur Smedley | ... | lead man |
| Craig Binkley | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
| Jim Callan | ... | stand-by painter (uncredited) |
| Matthew Knox | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
| Milton Wilson | ... | swing (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Ruth Blakeslee | ... | sound editor |
| Lee Dichter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Rick Dior | ... | re-recording mixer (as Richard Dior) |
| Randal A. Goya | ... | foley mixer |
| Robert L. Hoyt | ... | re-recording mixer (as Robert Hoyt) |
| Marty Levenstein | ... | associate sound editor (as Martin Levenstein) |
| David M. Ronne | ... | sound mixer (as David Ronne) |
| John B. Schuyler | ... | boom operator (as John Schuyler) |
| Gail Showalter | ... | sound editor |
| Ron Kalish | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Greg C. Jensen Sr. | ... | special effects technician (as Greg C. Jensen) |
| Larry Roberts | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Bruce Paul Barbour | ... | stunt performer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Richmond L. Aguilar | ... | gaffer |
| Daniel C. Gold | ... | second assistant camera |
| O.T. Henderson | ... | dolly grip (uncredited) |
| Gary Holt | ... | gaffer |
| Franklyn B. James | ... | assistant chief set lighting technician (as Frank James) |
| David Katz | ... | vtr operator |
| Leonard Lookabaugh | ... | key grip (as Len Lookabaugh) |
| Morgan Renard | ... | still photographer |
| Robert M. Stevens | ... | camera operator (as Robert Stevens) |
| Joseph E. Thibo | ... | assistant camera (as Joe Thibo) |
| Ralph Barone | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Tom Barone | ... | electrical best boy (uncredited) |
| John Donnelly | ... | best boy grip (uncredited) |
| Steve Greaves | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Franklyn B. James | ... | electrical best boy (uncredited) |
| Manuel Jiménez | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Larry Keys | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Paul Kleinschmidt | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Bill Pelkey | ... | electrician: San Francisco (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Jackie Burch | ... | additional casting (as Jackie McNamara) |
| David Gonzales | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Susan Dugan | ... | costumer: women |
| Hugo Peña | ... | costume supervisor |
| Bob Watts | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| John Lehane | ... | location contact: San Francisco |
| Patrick Ranahan | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Daniel Allan Carlin | ... | music editor (as Dan Allan Carlin) |
| Mickey Crofford | ... | music recordist |
| George Doering | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| John Moses | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Karen Hale Wookey | ... | script supervisor (as Karen Wookey) |
| France Lachapelle | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Allen Pettigrew | ... | transportation co-captain: San Francisco |
| Doug Wilson | ... | transportation captain (as Bob Wilson) |
| Richard Austin | ... | transportation co-captain (uncredited) |
| Ron Bayless | ... | transportation (uncredited) |
| Jesse Jimenez | ... | transportation (uncredited) |
| Frank Montagna | ... | transportation (uncredited) |
| Larry Peterson | ... | transportation (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| James Bruce | ... | assistant: Louis Malle |
| Martha Estrella | ... | cultural liaison: San Francisco |
| Paula Herold | ... | assistant: Juliet Taylor |
| Vic Heutschy | ... | unit publicist |
| Judy Kayser | ... | production secretary |
| Elba Montes | ... | community liaison: San Francisco |
| Steve Ferguson | ... | technical advisor: guitars (uncredited) |
| Gary Gero | ... | animal trainer (uncredited) |
| Charlesetta Johnson | ... | assistant: Robert Cortes (uncredited) |
| Doralee Leon | ... | assistant: Edward Lewis (uncredited) |
| Willie Radcliff | ... | craft service (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1984) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1984) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Alma-Kino-Filmverleih (1984) (Germany) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1985) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Universal Films of India (1987) (India) (theatrical)
- CIC Video (1986) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Esselte Video (1986) (Finland) (VHS)
- Future Film (2012) (Finland) (DVD)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1985) (United States) (tv) (pay television)
- MCA Home Video (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- MCA-TV (1986) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- USA Network (1991) (United States) (tv) (cable television)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2011) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Down-and-out Weslake (Donald Sutherland) was reduced to minding the counter at the San Francisco pawn shop of crusty Garvey (Jack Warden) when he tumbled onto a scheme by some of the boss's disgruntled misfit clients to rob the place. Rather than blow the whistle, however, he insinuates himself as the heist's mastermind. Louis Malle's hilarious remake of Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958) co-stars Sean Penn, Wallace Shawn, Christine Baranski, and Professor Irwin Corey. |
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| Taglines | The Comedy that dreams the impossible scheme! [Video Australia] See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $12,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $58,689, 20 Feb 1984 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | "Big Deal on Madonna Street" (Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958)), which this film is a remake of, was also the inspiration for the 1986 Broadway Musical "Big Deal" by Bob Fosse. Fosse was also inspired by other classic Italian films for his musical repertoire including Federico Fellini's Nights of Cabiria (1957) and 8½ (1963), the basis for Sweet Charity (1969), and Nine (2009) respectively, as well as Woody Allen's Stardust Memories (1980). See more » |
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