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A 1971 crime comedy film based on a novel by Jimmy Breslin, starring Robert De Niro and Jerry Orbach. The film follows the misadventures of a mobster crew in New York City, and received mostly negative reviews.
- Jimmy Breslin
- 1969
May 4, 1972 · A 1971 movie about two rival Mafia gangs in New York City, one of them using a lion to extort their enemies. Starring Jerry Orbach, Robert De Niro, Jo Van Fleet and others, directed by James Goldstone.
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- Comedy, Crime
- James Goldstone
- 1972-05-04
A comedy crime film based on a novel by Jimmy Breslin, starring Jerry Orbach, Robert De Niro and Leigh Taylor-Young. It follows a gang of inept crooks who try to pull off a big heist in New York City.
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight. The screen version of newspaperman Jimmy Breslin's best-selling comic novel about a Brooklyn turf war. Jerry Orbach plays Kid Sally, a small-timer aiming for the big time. 168 IMDb 4.8 1 h 36 min 1971. PG-13. Comedy · Drama · Confused. Available to rent or buy. Rent. HD $3.59. Buy. HD $9.99. More purchase.
A comedy film based on Jimmy Breslin's novel about rival Mafia gangs in Brooklyn. See ratings, reviews, cast, trailer and where to watch online.
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- James Goldstone
- PG-13
- Jerry Orbach
A comedy film based on a novel by Jimmy Breslin, starring Jerry Orbach, Robert De Niro, Sally Leigh Taylor-Young and others. See the full list of actors, directors, writers, producers and other crew members on IMDb.
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A comedy based on Jimmy Breslin's novel about a feud between two Mafia bosses and a bicycle race. Ebert criticizes the direction, the plot, and the sentimentality of the movie, and praises some scenes and performances.