Buy & Cell
“Herbie and Sly were doing time, now they're doing fine”
Synopsis
Herbie Altman is framed for Stock fraud by his boss when the SEC starts investigating his company. Sent to prison, he helps a fellow inmate successfully invest his money. Soon all the inmates want his help. To manage all the money, he forms CON INC. and runs it from the prison under the noses of the warden and the guards. But when the IRS and SEC begin to investigate this successful company, it looks like he may be in trouble again
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Top Cast
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Robert Carradine
Herbie Altman
Randall 'Tex' Cobb
Wolf
Malcolm McDowell
Warden Tennant
Roddy Piper
Cowboy
Tony Plana
Raoul
Fred Travalena
VCR
Ben Vereen
Shaka
Michael Winslow
Sly
Lise Cutter
Dr. Ellen Scott
Michael Goodwin
Reggie
Mickey Knox
Arthur
Geretta Geretta
Sonia
Imogene Coca
Reggie's Mother
West Buchanan
Muncy
Tony Carroll
Duke
Larry Clark
Neil
Carolyn De Fonseca
Female Board Member
Robert Spafford
Male Board Member
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 27, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Boris
- Screenplay & Story
- Ken Krauss, Merrin Holt
- Original Score
- Mark Shreeve
- Original Title
- Buy & Cell
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Empire Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Boris
Ken Krauss, Merrin Holt, Louis Peraino
Mark Shreeve
Daniele Nannuzzi
Bert Glatstein
Charles Band, Frank Yablans, J. Larry Carroll
Department Leadership Roster
Ken Krauss
Screenplay
Robert Boris
Director
Merrin Holt
Screenplay
Bert Glatstein
Editor
Robin Lewis West
Costume Design
Frank Yablans
Producer
J. Larry Carroll
Producer
Daniele Nannuzzi
Director of Photography
Mark Shreeve
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Buy & Cell
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What is Buy & Cell about?
Herbie Altman is framed for Stock fraud by his boss when the SEC starts investigating his company. Sent to prison, he helps a fellow inmate successfully invest his money. Soon all the inmates want his help. To manage all the money, he forms CON INC. and runs it from the prison under the noses of the warden and the guards. But when the IRS and SEC begin to investigate this successful company, it looks like he may be in trouble again
Who directed Buy & Cell?
Buy & Cell was directed by Robert Boris.
Who stars in Buy & Cell?
The principal cast of Buy & Cell includes Robert Carradine, Randall 'Tex' Cobb, Malcolm McDowell, Roddy Piper, Tony Plana.
When was Buy & Cell released and how long is it?
Buy & Cell was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Buy & Cell?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Buy & Cell was composed by Mark Shreeve.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Buy & Cell?
Buy & Cell holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).