# Wise Guys (1986)

> Two bungling Newark mob goons must survive a $250,000 debt and an assignment to kill each other.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/19841

## Facts

- Runtime: 92 min
- Genres: Comedy, Crime
- Director: Brian De Palma
- Cast: Danny DeVito, Joe Piscopo, Harvey Keitel, Ray Sharkey, Dan Hedaya, Louis Albano, Julie Bovasso, Patti LuPone
- TMDB rating: 5.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092226/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: irreverent, rambunctious, profane, lazy weekend, retro comedy night

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