"The Pick-Up Artist... has finally met his match."

1987

1h 21m

5.7(195 votes)

Romance

Comedy

Crime

Overview

A womanizer meets his match when he falls for the daughter of a gambling addict who is in debt to the mob.

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Cast & Crew

40 members

Acting

Molly Ringwald

Randy Jensen

Acting

Robert Downey Jr.

Jack Jericho

Acting

Dennis Hopper

Flash Jensen

Acting

Danny Aiello

Phil Harper

Acting

Harvey Keitel

Alonzo Scolara

Acting

Vanessa Williams

Rae, Girl with Dog

Acting

Mildred Dunnock

Nellie

Camera

Brian Hamill

Mike

Acting

Tamara Bruno

Karen

Acting

Angie Kempf

Jack's Student

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Polly Draper

Pat, Jack's Colleague

Acting

Frederick Koehler

Richie

Writing

Robert Towne

Stan

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Victoria Jackson

Lulu

Acting

Lorraine Bracco

Carla

Acting

Bob Gunton

Fernando Portacarrero

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Christine Baranski

Harriet

Acting

Tony Sirico

Patsy Cabaluso

Acting

Joe Spinell

Eddie

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Clem Caserta

Clem

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Victor Argo

Harris

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Fred Melamed

George

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Christine Sclafani

Angie

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Alexis Cruz

Charlie

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Sidney Armus

Sidney

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Michelle Eabry

Michelle the Model

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Anna Lee

Joan the Model

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Isabel García Lorca

Museum Information Lady

Acting

Reni Santoni

Man in Train Station

Acting

Geoffrey Nauffts

Stewart

Acting

Edward Rowan

Museum Guard

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Tom Signorelli

Marty

Acting

Frank Gio

Gino

Acting

Bob Maroff

Basketball Concession Owner

Acting

Anne Bobby

Mona

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Jilly Rizzo

Casino Floor Manager

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Meghan Lahey

Jack's Class

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Mary Griffin

Jack's Class

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Brad Frankel

Jack's Class

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Bret McCormick

Vinnie Costanza

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