Wise Guys
“What kind of guys gamble with the boss's money, swipe a killer's Cadillac, and party on the mob's credit card?”
Synopsis
Harry Valentini and Moe Dickstein are both errand boys for the Mob. When they lose $250,000, they are set up to kill each other. But they run off to Atlantic City and comedy follows.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Wise Guys (1986) Official Trailer - Danny DeVito, Joe Piscopo Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-09-11
Top Cast
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Danny DeVito
Harry Valentini
Joe Piscopo
Moe Dickstein
Harvey Keitel
Bobby DiLea
Ray Sharkey
Marco
Dan Hedaya
Anthony Castelo
Louis Albano
Frank "The Fixer" Acavano
Julie Bovasso
Lil Dickstein
Patti LuPone
Wanda Valentini
Antonia Rey
Aunt Sadie
Mimi Cecchini
Grandma Valentini
Matthew Kaye
Harry Jr.
Tony Munafo
Santo Ravallo
Tony Rizzoli
Joey "New Shoes" Siclione
Frank Vincent
Louie Fontucci
Rick Petrucelli
Al the Bookie
Anthony Holland
Karl the Desk Clerk
Marcelino Rivera
Bellhop
Joseph Cipriano
Parking Valet
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 17, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 15, 1987
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.65x
-$4.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brian De Palma
- Screenplay & Story
- George Gallo
- Original Score
- Ira Newborn
- Original Title
- Wise Guys
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $13M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.5M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brian De Palma
George Gallo
Ira Newborn
Fred Schuler
Gerald B. Greenberg
Irwin Russo, Aaron Russo
Department Leadership Roster
Edward Pisoni
Production Design
George Gallo
Writer
Richard Bruno
Costume Design
Ira Newborn
Original Music Composer
Aaron Russo
Producer
Gerald B. Greenberg
Editor
Fred Schuler
Director of Photography
Brian De Palma
Director
Gilbert B. Combs
Stunt Coordinator
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
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wise Guys
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Wise Guys about?
Harry Valentini and Moe Dickstein are both errand boys for the Mob. When they lose $250,000, they are set up to kill each other. But they run off to Atlantic City and comedy follows.
Who directed Wise Guys?
Wise Guys was directed by Brian De Palma.
Who stars in Wise Guys?
The principal cast of Wise Guys includes Danny DeVito, Joe Piscopo, Harvey Keitel, Ray Sharkey, Dan Hedaya.
When was Wise Guys released and how long is it?
Wise Guys was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of Wise Guys?
Wise Guys had a reported production budget of $13M and grossed $8.5M at the worldwide box office (0.65 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Wise Guys?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wise Guys was composed by Ira Newborn.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wise Guys?
Wise Guys holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).