Movie Information
Overall Rank: 5125
Average Rating: 2.7/4
# of Ratings: 40
Theatrical Release Date: 07/20/1990
Language: English
Genre: Comedy, Crime
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Andrew Bergman
Actors: Marlon Brando, Matthew Broderick, Bruno Kirby, Penelope Ann Miller, Frank Whaley, Jon Polito
Plot: When Clark Kellog's luggage is stolen his first day at film college in New York, he tracks down the thief, only to find that all his money is gone, but to make it up to him, the thief offers him a job, working for his uncle. All he has to do is pick up a package at the airport and deliver it. The package turns out to be a huge monitor lizard. Thus begins Clark's adventures with the underworld of endangered animal trafficking. But is life with the Mafia really what it seems?
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Rating of
3/4
Indyfreak - wrote on 08/21/2018
A sweet natured comedy lightly riffing on Brando's most famous role, Matthew Broderick finds himself in the exotic animal trade by happenstance as he arrives at NYC for college. Penelope Ann Miller steals many of her scenes as the winsome daughter of aging crime boss Jimmy the Toucan (Brando).
Rating of
2/4
Yojimbo - wrote on 10/15/2012
Mildly amusing gangster comedy that probably would've disappeared under the radar if it weren't for Marlon Brando's self parodying turn as an ageing mobster.
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