"They took a bite out of crime."

2000

1h 34m

6.4(713 votes)

Comedy

Crime

Overview

A loser of a crook and his wife strike it rich when a botched bank job's cover business becomes a spectacular success.

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Cast & Crew

55 members

Directing

Woody Allen

Ray

Acting

Tracey Ullman

Frenchy

Acting

Michael Rapaport

Denny

Acting

Tony Darrow

Tommy

Acting

Jon Lovitz

Benny

Acting

Hugh Grant

David

Directing

Elaine May

May

Acting

Sam Josepher

Real Estate Agent

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Production

Lawrence Howard Levy

Dynamite Dealer

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Acting

Brian Markinson

Cop

Acting

Steve Kroft

Himself

Acting

Elaine Stritch

Chi Chi Potter

Acting

Carolyn Saxon

Candy Salesperson

Production

Bill Gerber

Cookie Store Customer

Acting

Diane Bradley

Cookie Store Customer

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Acting

Crystal Field

Cookie Store Customer

Acting

Cindy Carver

Cookie Store Customer

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Acting

Laurine Towler

Cookie Store Customer

Acting

Olivia Hayman

Cookie Store Customer

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Acting

Fanda Nikic

Cookie Store Customer

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Acting

Ray Garvey

Cookie Store Customer

Acting

Dana Tyler

TV News Reporter

Acting

Larry Pine

Charles Bailey

Acting

Brian McConnachie

Paul Milton

Production

Riccardo Bertoni

Winklers' Butler

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Acting

Isaac Mizrahi

Winklers' Chef

Acting

Kristine Nielsen

Emily Bailey

Acting

Julie Lund

Linda Rhinelander

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Acting

Teri Black

Winkler Party Guest

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Acting

John Doumanian

Winkler Party Guest

Acting

Phyllis Burdoe

Winkler Party Guest

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Acting

Maurice Sonnenberg

Garth Steinway

Acting

Richard Mawe

Anthony Gwynne

Acting

Karla Wolfangle

Modern Dance Performer

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Acting

Rob Besserer

Modern Dance Performer

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Acting

Frank Wood

Oliver

Acting

Ruth Laredo

Concert Pianist

Acting

Julie Halston

Concert Party Guest

Crew

Anthony Sinopoli

Frenchy's Chauffeur

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Acting

Jesse Levy

Church Cellist

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Acting

Josephine Calabrese

Churchgoer

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Acting

Cindy Wilks

Churchgoer

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Acting

Trevor Moran

Churchgoer

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Acting

Peter McRobbie

Frenchy's Lawyer

Acting

Douglas McGrath

Frenchy's Lawyer

Acting

Howard Erskine

Langston Potter

Acting

Christine Pipgras

Potter Party Guest

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Writing

Nick Garfinkle

Potter Party Guest

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Acting

Kenneth Edelson

Potter Party Guest

Acting

Ira Wheeler

Potter Party Guest

Acting

William Hill

Potter Party Guest

Acting

Ramsey Faragallah

Potters' Waiter

Acting

Scotty Bloch

Edgar's Wife

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Acting

George Grizzard

George Blint

Acting

Marvin Chatinover

Dr. Henske

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