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We're Talkin' Serious Money is a american film of genre Comedy directed by James Lemmo released in USA on 8 may 1992 with Dennis Farina
We're Talkin' Serious Money (1992)
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Add to a movie listWe’re Talking Serious Money (1991), also known as Serious Money, is an Action/ Comedy directed by James Lemmo. He also co-wrote the screenplay with Leo Rossi, who also stars in the movie. Cinematography by Jacques Haitkin. It also stars: Dennis Farina, Fran Drescher, John LaMotta, Peter Iacangelo. It was produced by: Lisa M. Hansen, Harold Welb, Paul Hertzberg, who makes a small cameo in the film, Catalaine Knell, Guy J. Louthan, co-star Leo Rossi, and Harold Welb. The movie was filmed in Los Angeles, California, and New York City, New York. It was released by Grey Matter Entertainment and CineTel Films in the United States.
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It is a comedy about two misfit men, Sal (Dennis Farina) and his friend Charlie (Leo Rossi), who are cheated out of $10,000 that they had borrowed from a Mafia kingpin. They must flee from New York to Los Angeles, only to there get involved in a caper involving a video of Senators in compromising positions. Given a cool million for the video, they are then pursued by the mob and the FBI. This brings about a surprise ending to the film, as well as to their bungling adventures.Actors
Dennis Farina
(Sal)
Leo Rossi
(Charlie)
Fran Drescher
(Valerie)
John LaMotta
(Gino "the Grocer")
Robert Costanzo
(Michael)
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