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Oct 21, 1988 · A shoe-shiner is hired to take the rap for a mafia murder and a two-bit gangster is assigned to guard him. Things Change is a 1988 film directed by David Mamet, starring Don Ameche, Joe Mantegna and William H. Macy.
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- Comedy, Crime, Drama
- David Mamet
- 1988-10-21
100 minutes. Country. United States. Language. English. Box office. $3,527,886 [1] Things Change is a 1988 American comedy-drama film directed by David Mamet and starring Joe Mantegna and Don Ameche. It was co-written by Mamet and Shel Silverstein.
- $3,527,886
- October 21, 1988
- Michael Hausman
- Alaric Jans
An old shoeshine man from Chicago is mistaken for a mob boss and taken to Lake Tahoe, where he tries to fool the crime syndicate with his wit and charm. Roger Ebert praises the film's dialogue, plot and performances, but criticizes its timing.
A comedy about a shoe-shiner who is hired to take the rap for a mafia murder and a gangster who guards him for a weekend. They end up in Lake Tahoe, where they face various complications and surprises.