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Play trailer Poster for Oscar PG 1991 1h 49m Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Bags of loot and his daughter's love life confuse a gangster (Sylvester Stallone) on the day he plans to go legitimate.
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Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) 08/04/2023
The issue with Oscar is the adoption of Magnier's French humor, an ambiance that doesn't correspond well. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Jeffrey M. Anderson Combustible Celluloid 09/07/2018
2/4
Despite all the running around, the movie still feels slow, dragging sluggishly toward the end of its long 109 minutes. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 07/06/2005
2/5
Daniel M. Kimmel Worcester Telegram & Gazette 01/19/2005
2/5
Martin Scribbs Low IQ Canadian 07/05/2004
When you're looking to remake French cinema, the name 'Stallone' leaps immediately to mind. As in, 'for God's sake, don't cast Sylvester Stallone!' Go to Full Review
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James B @JMZBU 6d I really don’t understand how this isn’t more highly rated. This movie is hysterical, and highly quotable. Love it! See more Pan M @Szybki_Seans 6d Oscar is a film that for years has been treated as an example of a "misstep" in Sylvester Stallone’s career. Unfairly so. It’s not a great comedy or a masterpiece, but it is also far from the failure it’s often made out to be. The main problem with Oscar lies in expectations. Stallone, closely associated with Rocky and Rambo, was cast in a gangster farce built on rapid-fire dialogue, misunderstandings, and a clearly theatrical convention. Many viewers and critics simply couldn’t accept this shift in tone. Yet the film deliberately plays with absurdity—the plot can be illogical and chaotic at times, but that’s a feature of the genre, not a filmmaking flaw. Oscar doesn’t measure up to classic gangster films or top-tier comedies, but as a light, intelligent farce it works surprisingly well. It’s a movie worth watching without prejudice—not as "Stallone’s flop," but as a competent, if imperfect, piece of entertainment. See more Craig K @SeaDecline Dec 25 If you’re looking for a fantastic rainy day comedy look no further. Incredible cast - impeccable sets - marvelous costumes - and Sylvester Stallone at his comedic peak. I really done understand all the hate on this big "M" movie. Surprises around every corner - twists every few minutes - a show stopper for the whole family. Don’t believe the hype - someone else has to agree? See more Samuel J. @okapiwise Aug 3 The writing for this movie is so creative and it always makes me laugh everytime See more Claudio Eduardo T Jun 19 Muy buena y muy divertida un clásico del gran Joe Dante y Sylvester Stallone imperdible See more Nicholas A Jun 9 This is a great light hearted comedy. The full day of mishaps, the stereotypes of gangsters, snitches, accounts and so called legitimate businesses men make for a good laugh. This is one of my most watched Stallone films. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Bags of loot and his daughter's love life confuse a gangster (Sylvester Stallone) on the day he plans to go legitimate.
Director
John Landis
Producer
Leslie Belzberg
Screenwriter
Michael Barrie, Jim Mulholland
Production Co
Touchstone Pictures
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 4, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$23.5M
Runtime
1h 49m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
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