Things Change: Mehr Glück als Verstand (1988)
Ein alter Schuhputzer aus Chicago bekommt am Lebensabend seine Chance: Ein Mafia-Boss will ihn reich entlohnen, falls er einen Mord gesteht, den er nicht begangen hat, und für einen anderen ins Gefängnis geht. Zusammen mit seinem Betreuer, einem glücklosen Gauner, gerät er aber auf ein ganz anderes Gleis, als beide vor dem Prozeß eine Wochenendspritztour unternehmen und in den Bannkreis einer anderen "Paten-Familie" geraten. Mit bedächtiger Ironie erzähltes modernes Märchen um wahre Freundschaft, die vor allem dort gedeiht, wo man sie nie erwarten würde. Der stärkste Reiz des amüsant unterhaltenden Films liegt freilich im spitzbübischen Spiel Don Ameches.
Der Regisseur: David Mamet
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Don Ameche as Gino |
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Joe Mantegna as Jerry |
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Robert Prosky as Joseph 'Don Giuseppe' Vincenzo |
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J.J. Johnston as Frankie |
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Ricky Jay as Mr. Silver |
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Mike Nussbaum as Mr. Green |
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Jack Wallace as Repair Shop Owner |
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Dan Conway as Butler |
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Felicity Huffman as Wheel of Fortune Girl |
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William H. Macy as Billy Drake |
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J.T. Walsh as Hotel Manager |
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Charles Stransky as Scarface |
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Jordan Lage as Assistant Manager |
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Steven Goldstein as Randy |
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Jonathan Katz as Jackie Shore |
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Lionel Mark Smith as Pit Boss |
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Scott Zigler as Cashier |
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Mary B. McCann as Cocktail Waitress |
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Clark Gregg as Stage Manager |
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Vincent Guastaferro as Kenny |
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Paul Butler as Gas Station Owner |
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Jerry Graff as Bailiff |
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Dick Cusack as Judge |
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Théo Cohan as Casino Gambler |
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Sara Eckhardt as Cherry |
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Karen Kohlhaas as Grace |
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Kenny Lilliebridge as Chicago Bodyguard |
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Jack Merrill as No Pair |
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Adam Bitterman as Marcotti |
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Willo Hausman as Miss Bates |
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Gail Silver as Housemaid |
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Len Hodera as Ramone |
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Josh Conescu as Bellenza |
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William Novelli as Willie |
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Sarah Potok as Chambermaid |
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Robert Bella as Bellboy #1 |
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Robert Ostrovsky as Bellboy #2 |
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Melissa Broder as Manicurist |
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Patrick O'Neill as Haberdasher |
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Scotty Ziegler as Cashier |
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John Cardinale as Italian Don |
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Bill Bagwell as Texas Don |
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Patricia Wolff as Casino Gambler |
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G. Roy Levin as Casino Gambler |
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Andy Potok as Casino Gambler |
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Allen Soule as Casino Gambler |
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Burton Zahler as Casino Gambler |
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Derek R. Hill as Texan |
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Jamie Donovan as Head Waiter |
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Ken Koc as Maitre d' |
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Christopher Kaldor as Harry |
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Natalija Nogulich as Anna |
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Val Clemmer as Cook |
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Howard Rosenstone as New York Don |
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Luca Barbareschi as Italian man on Lake Tahoe plank (uncredited) |
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Tracy Frenkel as Briggio (the hitman) (uncredited) |
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Martin Perdatscher as Man in the Street #1 (uncredited) |
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Doug Mcdade as Man in the Street #2 (uncredited) |
| Directing | David Mamet | Director |
| Writing | David Mamet | Writer |
| Writing | Shel Silverstein | Writer |
| Production | Ned Dowd | Associate Producer |
| Art | Derek R. Hill | Set Decoration |
| Art | Michael Merritt | Production Design |
| Sound | Anthony J. Ciccolini III | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Production | Michael Hausman | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nan Cibula | Costume Design |
| Editing | Trudy Ship | Editor |
| Sound | Alaric Jans | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Juan Ruiz Anchía | Director of Photography |
