Oscar stars Sylvester Stallone, in a rare comedic role, as Angelo "Snaps" Provolone, a mob boss who promises his dying father that he will leave the world of crime and become an honest businessman.

Dr. Thornton Poole : Do not despair, Mr. Provolon-e. We shall try a different tack. Dr. Thornton Poole : "Rocco the rum-runner rubbed out Rico the Rat with his Rosco for robbing his rum-running receipts." Dr. Thornton Poole : You've got it! Snaps : Well, sure! You finally came up with something that made sense!

Oscar: Directed by John Landis. With Peter Riegert, Chazz Palminteri, Joey Travolta, Paul Greco. A gangster attempts to keep the promise he made to his dying father: that he would give up his life of crime and "go straight".

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Oscar is a 1991 American comedy film directed by John Landis.[1] Based on the Claude Magnier stage play, it is a remake of the 1967 French film of the same name, but set in Depression-era New York City. Oscar stars Sylvester Stallone, in a rare comedic role, as …

Oscar is a 1991 American comedy film directed by John Landis. Based on the Claude Magnier stage play, it is a remake of the 1967 French film of the same name, but the settings has been moved to the Depression era New York City and centers around a mob boss trying to go straight.

Oscar (film) At his father’s deathbed in 1931, notorious bootlegger Angelo “Snaps” Provolone, in a moment of remorse, agrees to his father’s plea that he give up his shameful life, become an honest man, and restore his family’s name to honor.

Apr 26, 1991 · Return with us now to a rainy day in 1931 as successful mobster Angelo (Snaps) Provolone (guess who?) pays a visit to his dying father (an uncredited cameo by Kirk Douglas). A symphony in black...

Angelo "Snaps" Provolone made his dying father a promise on his deathbed: he would leave the world of crime and become an honest businessman. Despite having no experience in making money in a legal fashion, Snaps sets about to keep his promise.

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