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Wise Guys is a 1986 American black comedy directed by Brian De Palma. Danny DeVito and Joe Piscopo play Harry Valentini and Moe Dickstein, two low-level Newark mobsters whose involvement in organized crime places them in danger. The film combines crime-fiction situations with dark humor and focuses on the unstable partnership between its two central characters.
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Who plays the two mobsters in Wise Guys?
Danny DeVito plays Harry Valentini, and Joe Piscopo plays Moe Dickstein. The two characters are low-level Newark mobsters whose schemes put them in danger with more powerful criminals.
Who directed Wise Guys?
Brian De Palma directed Wise Guys, which was released in 1986. The film’s crime-comedy style differs from De Palma’s darker thrillers such as Scarface and The Untouchables.
What is Wise Guys about?
Harry and Moe work for organized crime but try to improve their situation through a risky plan. Their friendship and bad decisions create the film’s main comic tension as the mob turns against them.
Is Wise Guys connected to the television series Wiseguy?
No. Wise Guys is a 1986 feature film starring DeVito and Piscopo, while Wiseguy is a separate CBS crime drama that premiered in 1987. The similar titles do not indicate a shared story.
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