The Super

– Joe Pesci stars as Louie Kritski, a heartless landlord who has been so negligent in keeping up his g..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.50 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 24 Minutes
Release Year:
1991
The Super (1991)

Joe Pesci stars as Louie Kritski, a heartless landlord who has been so negligent in keeping up his ghetto apartment that he is threatened with jail time. The judge gives him another option, which he accepts -- he must live in his rat-infested hell hole until he brings it up to liveable standards. The judge gives him 120 days, during which time Louie meets many of his tenants, including drug dealer Marlon (Ruben Blades). Over time, Louie grows more sympathetic with their problems and sees the results of his own greediness. Unfortunately, Louie's father, Big Lou Kritski (Vincent Gardenia), is the real owner of the property, and he resists his son's entreaties to spend money to clean up the place.

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Release Date:

04 Oct 1991

Language:

English, Spanish

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Rod Daniel

Writer:

Sam Simon

Main Actors:

Joe Pesci, Vincent Gardenia, Madolyn Smith Osborne, Rubén Blades

Plot:

Louie is a New York slum landlord who is given 120 days to repair one of his apartment blocks. The problem for Louie is that he must live in the rundown block until the repairs are complete. Louie's father is the real boss, and he has no intention of paying for the repairs. This leaves Louie to live in the squalor his tenants endure all year round.

Awards:

1 nomination.

Production:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
0%