We're Talking Serious Money
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We’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
.
) 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.
has not yet announced any plans for a DVD release.
Dennis Farina
Dennis Farina is an American actor of film and television and former Chicago police officer. He is a character actor, often typecast as a mobster or police officer. His most known film roles are those of mobster Jimmy Serrano in the comedy Midnight Run and Ray "Bones" Barboni in Get Shorty...
, Fran Drescher
Fran Drescher
Francine Joy "Fran" Drescher is an American film and television actress, comedian, screenwriter, director, producer, author, singer, talk show host, political lobbyist and health activist...
, John LaMotta
John LaMotta
John LaMotta is an American actor best known for his role Trevor Ochmonek in the sitcom ALF, a show which he later confessed to despise.-Biography:...
, 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
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, and New York City, New York. It was released by Grey Matter Entertainment and CineTel Films
CineTel Films
CineTel Films Inc. is an independent film production company and distributor based in West Hollywood, California.-History:Chicago Teleproductions was a forerunner to CineTel Films. Paul Hertzberg founded CineTel Films....
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Plot
It is a comedy about two misfit men, Sal (Dennis FarinaDennis Farina
Dennis Farina is an American actor of film and television and former Chicago police officer. He is a character actor, often typecast as a mobster or police officer. His most known film roles are those of mobster Jimmy Serrano in the comedy Midnight Run and Ray "Bones" Barboni in Get Shorty...
) and his friend Charlie (Leo Rossi
Leo Rossi
Leo Rossi is an American actor and writer. He is known for his role as Budd in the 1981 horror film Halloween II and as Turkell from the 1990 horror sequel Maniac Cop 2. His other films include Heart Like a Wheel , River's Edge , The Accused , Relentless and Analyze This...
), who are cheated out of $10,000 that they had borrowed from a Mafia
Mafia
The Mafia is a criminal syndicate that emerged in the mid-nineteenth century in Sicily, Italy. It is a loose association of criminal groups that share a common organizational structure and code of conduct, and whose common enterprise is protection racketeering...
kingpin. They must flee from New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, 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.
Availability
The movie was released on videocassette in 1992 by Columbia TriStar Home Video. The movie has never been released on DVD, and as of December 26, 2009, Sony Pictures Home EntertainmentSony Pictures Home Entertainment
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is the home video distribution arm of Sony Pictures Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation. It was established in November 1979 as Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment, releasing 20 titles: The Anderson Tapes, Bell, Book and Candle, Born Free, Breakout,...
has not yet announced any plans for a DVD release.
Cast
- Dennis FarinaDennis FarinaDennis Farina is an American actor of film and television and former Chicago police officer. He is a character actor, often typecast as a mobster or police officer. His most known film roles are those of mobster Jimmy Serrano in the comedy Midnight Run and Ray "Bones" Barboni in Get Shorty...
– Sal - Leo RossiLeo RossiLeo Rossi is an American actor and writer. He is known for his role as Budd in the 1981 horror film Halloween II and as Turkell from the 1990 horror sequel Maniac Cop 2. His other films include Heart Like a Wheel , River's Edge , The Accused , Relentless and Analyze This...
– Charlie - Fran DrescherFran DrescherFrancine Joy "Fran" Drescher is an American film and television actress, comedian, screenwriter, director, producer, author, singer, talk show host, political lobbyist and health activist...
– Valerie - Cynthia Frost – Connie
- John LaMottaJohn LaMottaJohn LaMotta is an American actor best known for his role Trevor Ochmonek in the sitcom ALF, a show which he later confessed to despise.-Biography:...
– Gino ‘the Grocer’ - Peter Iacangelo – Frankie ‘the Beast’
- Anthony PowersAnthony Powers-Life:Born in London, England, he took private tuition with Elisabeth Lutyens and Harrison Birtwistle between 1969 and 1971, and also with Nadia Boulanger in Paris from 1972 to 1973. Between 1973 and 1976 he went to the University of York, where he studied with Blake David and Bernard Rands , to...
– Joey Eggs - Lou Bonacki – Cop #1
- John Cade – Cop #2
- Catherine Paolone – Rosemarie
- Robert Castanzo – Michael
- John Josef Spencer – Rosemarie’s Son
- Maria Cavaiani – Rosemarie’s Daughter
- Len Pera – Goon Behind the Counter
- Donna Hardy – Old Lady (as Dona Hardy)
Production credits
- James Lemmo - Director / Screenwriter
- Lisa Hansen – Producer
- Paul Hertzberg – Producer
- Catalaine Knell – Producer
- Guy J. Louthan – Producer
- Leo RossiLeo RossiLeo Rossi is an American actor and writer. He is known for his role as Budd in the 1981 horror film Halloween II and as Turkell from the 1990 horror sequel Maniac Cop 2. His other films include Heart Like a Wheel , River's Edge , The Accused , Relentless and Analyze This...
- Screenwriter / Producer - Harold Welb – Producer
- Jacques Haitkin – Cinematographer
- Steve Nevius – Editor
- Susan Benjamin - Art Director
- Tom McKinley - Costume Designer