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Wise Guys is a 1986 American black comedy crime film directed by Brian De Palma and produced by Aaron Russo from a screenplay written by George Gallo and Norman Steinberg.It stars Danny DeVito and Joe Piscopo as two small-time mobsters from Newark, New Jersey, and features Harvey Keitel, Ray Sharkey, Lou Albano, Dan Hedaya, and Frank Vincent.
Mafia comedies revolve around organized crime, often specifically the Italian-American Mafia but also other mafias or mafia-like crime groups, and a comedic plot line, usually involving a chase or a complicated situation involving gangsters or organized crime. Much of the humor in such films is based upon the portrayal of gangsters as ordinary ...
Stand Up Guys is a 2012 American black comedy crime film directed by Fisher Stevens and starring Al Pacino, Christopher Walken and Alan Arkin. The film was released in North America on February 1, 2013. [4] [5] The term "stand-up guy" is an American phrase meaning a loyal and reliable friend. [6]
The 15 Most Powerful Film Monologues April 3, 2022 at 11:16 PM Monologues have become a rare feature in modern cinema, but when they do show up, they can become one of the best moments in an ...
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His 2019 monologue, where he made his return after 35 years of absence, was filled with comedic genius (and was interrupted by comedic legends Tracy Morgan, Chris Rock, and Dave Chappelle).
This is a list of hood films.These films focus on the culture and life of African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, and, in some cases, Asian-Americans or White Americans who live in segregated, low-income urban communities.
The American movie The Black Hand (1906) is thought to be the earliest surviving gangster film. [1] In 1912, D. W. Griffith directed The Musketeers of Pig Alley, a short drama film about crime on the streets of New York City (filmed, however, at Fort Lee, New Jersey) rumored to have included real gangsters as extras.