Wise Guys (1986)
Director Brian De Palma brought to life Wise Guys (1986), an American dark comedy about two men at the bottom of a Newark Mafia hierarchy. Harry Valentini and Moe Dickstein, an Italian American and a Jewish friend respectively, worked for Castelo by completing mundane tasks like caring for his goldfish or testing bullet-proof jackets. Despite their lowly positions, they had big dreams of opening a unique Jewish-Italian deli. Unfortunately, their boss and fellow gang members looked down on them and often made fun of their aspirations. During a trip to the racetrack with Castelo’s violent henchman Frank ‘The Fixer’ Acavano, Valentini decides to change horses at the last minute due to his boss’s history of choosing the wrong one.
On this occasion, Castelo manipulated the race, resulting in Harry and Moe owing their boss $250,000. Following a night of torture, they are both coerced into agreeing to kill each other. Unbeknownst to them, they have both made deals with Castelo. After the tragic murder of Harry’s cousin Marco, they steal Acavano’s Cadillac and make their way to Atlantic City to seek help from Harry’s retired mobster uncle Mike, who had initially introduced Castelo to the world of crime. Using Acavano’s credit cards, they enjoy a lavish stay at their friend Bobby DiLea’s hotel before visiting Uncle Mike’s house. However, they are only greeted by his ashes, leaving Moe feeling disgusted and causing him to leave. Fortunately, Grandma Valentini is able to provide Harry with the money he owes.
Date of download: 2015-11-11T17:22:34+00:00
Cast:  Danny DeVitoHarry Valentini  Joe PiscopoMoe Dickstein  Harvey KeitelBobby DiLea  Ray SharkeyMarco  Dan HedayaAnthony Castelo |
Director Brian De Palma brought to life Wise Guys (1986), an American dark comedy about two men at the bottom of a Newark Mafia hierarchy. Harry Valentini and Moe Dickstein, an Italian American and a Jewish friend respectively, worked for Castelo by completing mundane tasks like caring for his goldfish or testing bullet-proof jackets. Despite their lowly positions, they had big dreams of opening a unique Jewish-Italian deli. Unfortunately, their boss and fellow gang members looked down on them and often made fun of their aspirations. During a trip to the racetrack with Castelo’s violent henchman Frank ‘The Fixer’ Acavano, Valentini decides to change horses at the last minute due to his boss’s history of choosing the wrong one.
On this occasion, Castelo manipulated the race, resulting in Harry and Moe owing their boss $250,000. Following a night of torture, they are both coerced into agreeing to kill each other. Unbeknownst to them, they have both made deals with Castelo. After the tragic murder of Harry’s cousin Marco, they steal Acavano’s Cadillac and make their way to Atlantic City to seek help from Harry’s retired mobster uncle Mike, who had initially introduced Castelo to the world of crime. Using Acavano’s credit cards, they enjoy a lavish stay at their friend Bobby DiLea’s hotel before visiting Uncle Mike’s house. However, they are only greeted by his ashes, leaving Moe feeling disgusted and causing him to leave. Fortunately, Grandma Valentini is able to provide Harry with the money he owes.
