"This could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship."

1988

2h 6m

7.2(1157 votes)

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Comedy

Crime

Thriller

Overview

A bounty hunter pursues a former Mafia accountant who embezzled $15 million of mob money. He is also being chased by a rival bounty hunter, the F.B.I., and his old mob boss after jumping bail.

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Cast & Crew

61 members

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Robert De Niro

John Wesley “Jack” Walsh

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Charles Grodin

Jonathan Mardukas aka “The Duke”

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Yaphet Kotto

Alonzo Mosely, Special Agent, F.B.I.

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John Ashton

Marvin Dorfler, Headhunter

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Dennis Farina

Jimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster

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Joe Pantoliano

Eddie Moscone, Bail Bonder

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Richard Foronjy

Tony Darvo, Serrano's henchman

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Robert Miranda

Joey, Serrano's henchman

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Jack Kehoe

Jerry Geisler, Tony's secretary

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Wendy Phillips

Gail, Jack's ex-wife

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Philip Baker Hall

Sidney, Chicago mobster

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Tom Irwin

F.B.I. Agent Perry

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Jimmie Ray Weeks

F.B.I. Agent Tuttle

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Danielle DuClos

Denise Walsh, Jack's daughter

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Tom McCleister

Red Wood, Bar Tender

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Mary Gillis

Bus Ticket Clerk

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John Toles-Bey

Monroe Bouchet

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Thomas J. Hageboeck

Sergeant Gooch

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Stanley White

Stanley

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Scott McAfee

Boy on Plane

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Linda Cerasuolo

Car Rental Clerk

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Lois Smith

Mrs. Nelson, Mardukas's Friend

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Fran Brill

Dana Mardukas, Jonathan's Wife

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Michael Hawkins

FBI Surveillance Agent #1

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John Hammil

FBI Surveillance Agent #2

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Lou Felder

Airline Pilot

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Cameron Milzer

Stewardess #1

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Sonia M. Roberts

Stewardess #2

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Sam Sanders

Train Porter

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Frank Pesce

Carmine

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Paul Joseph McKenna

Ohio Policeman

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Matt Jennings

Jason

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Rosemarie Murphy

Coffee Shop Waitress

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Crew

Jack N. Young

Amarillo Desk Sergeant

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Robert Coleman

Native American

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William Robbins

Native American

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Wilfred Netsosie

Native American

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Sherman L. Robbins

Native American

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Dale Beard Jr.

Native American

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Thomas Nez

Native American

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Richard Gonzalez

Bar Cashier

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Bill Fritz

Bar Customer

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Pete Jensen

Flagstaff Police Captain

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Andy Charnoki

Flagstaff Sheriff

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Tracey Walter

Diner Counter Man

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Robert Vento

Serrano Bodyguard

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Joe "Tippy" Zeoli

Serrano Bodyguard

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Production

James Portolese

Serrano Bodyguard

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Armando Muniz

Serrano Bodyguard

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Writing

Dan York

Las Vegas FBI Agent #1

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Rowdy Burdick

Las Vegas FBI Agent #2

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Varnoy Lee

Airport Porter

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Bob Maroff

L.A. Taxi Driver

Directing

Martin Brest

Airline Ticket Clerk (uncredited)

Costume & Make-Up

Lisa Burnett

Undercover Cop (uncredited)

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George D. Miklos

Airport Manager (uncredited)

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Robert Minkoff

Man (uncredited)

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Marguerite Nocera

Ticket Clerk (uncredited)

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Terry Ray

Deplaning Passenger (uncredited)

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Jock L. Schloss

Man (uncredited)

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D. Danny Warhol

Station Commuter (uncredited)

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