- Actors: Danny DeVito, Gregory Peck, Penelope Ann Miller, Piper Laurie, Dean Jones
- Directors: Norman Jewison
- Writers: Alvin Sargent, Jerry Sterner
- Producers: Norman Jewison, Christopher Cook, Davina Belling, Ellen Krass, Kelley Baker
- Format: Closed-captioned, Colour, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
- Language English
- Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
- Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.78:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: R (Restricted) (US MPAA rating. See details.)
- Studio: Warner Home Video
- DVD Release Date: 15 Feb 2005
- Run Time: 103 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B0006J28N2
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 66,302 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
This vastly underrated films is one of my all time favourites and one of DeVito's few leading roles ever. The script is tight, crisp, sometimes funny and the Jewison direction is up to his usual high standards. This film is almost like a more user friendly version of Wall Street but with a romance in between. Watch out for DeVito's speech near the end which for my money outdoes Michael Douglas's "greed is good" and Ben Affleck's Boiler Room sales speech. Several other Hollywood stars hold solid supportive roles but DeVito is the main attraction and is in sparkling form. I highly recommend this film for 20 or 30 somethings or indeed anyone in search of a non-formulaic picture. Gutted it's not on DVD though - criminal.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This film is a pure socialism verses capitalism parable.
Danny Devito is the hard nosed corporate raider, Larry the Liquidator, he just oozes sleaze but with an undertone of real class.
Gregory Peck is the sentimental manager of the target corporation, he is all heart but is like King Canute trying to hold back the tide.
Penelope Ann Miller is the glamourous defence lawyer who provides the love interest and pulls the rabbit out of the hat at the end.
The story is simple but strong enough to retain your interest. The acting is good, with excellent interplay between Devito and Miller. Danny Devito's speech at the end is fantastic.
I suspect one's enjoyment of this film is down to your political leanings, if you are a bleeding heart, left wing, labour sympathiser you aren't going to enjoy this film but if you like your "capitalist steak" oozing blood, you'll love it.
Danny Devito is the hard nosed corporate raider, Larry the Liquidator, he just oozes sleaze but with an undertone of real class.
Gregory Peck is the sentimental manager of the target corporation, he is all heart but is like King Canute trying to hold back the tide.
Penelope Ann Miller is the glamourous defence lawyer who provides the love interest and pulls the rabbit out of the hat at the end.
The story is simple but strong enough to retain your interest. The acting is good, with excellent interplay between Devito and Miller. Danny Devito's speech at the end is fantastic.
I suspect one's enjoyment of this film is down to your political leanings, if you are a bleeding heart, left wing, labour sympathiser you aren't going to enjoy this film but if you like your "capitalist steak" oozing blood, you'll love it.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
This vastly underrated films is one of my all time favourites and one of DeVito's few leading roles ever. The script is tight, crisp, sometimes funny and the Jewison direction is up to his usual high standards. This film is almost like a more user friendly version of Wall Street but with a romance in between. Watch out for DeVito's speech near the end which for my money outdoes Michael Douglas's "greed is good" and Ben Affleck's Boiler Room sales speech. Several other Hollywood stars hold solid supportive roles but DeVito is the main attraction and is in sparkling form.
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