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Wise Guys

1986

Brian De Palma

Danny DeVito, Joe Piscopo, Harvey Keitel, Ray Sharkey ...

4.6

347

Comedy The story of two small-time hoods who are blundering underlings to a ruthless "don." Becoming frustrated with such menial tasks as taking care of the don's laundry they decide to show a little initiative and begin a series of misadventures and foul-ups.

	Media	Author	Review
		Roger Ebert rogerebert.com	"'Wise Guys' is an abundant movie, filled with ideas and gags and great characters. It never runs dry (…) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"
		Walter Goodman The New York Times	"The story may sound familiar, but the twists of script, direction and performance make it fresh."
		Time Out	"Some great laughs, but it isn't hard to see why the film was never released theatrically in Britain: at times it just gets bogged down with over-the-top performances."
		Gene Siskel Chicago Tribune	"Big laughs, foul language to the point of absurdity and one hilarious, screaming performance atop another combine to make 'Wise Guys' one of the funniest times you will have at the movies this year (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 4)"
		Fernando F. Croce Slant	"Gorgeous but uninterestingly pumped-up (…) Rating: ★★½ (out of 4)"

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