Things Change

– Jerry, a misfit Mafia henchman, is assigned the low-level job of keeping an eye on Gino, a shoe repa..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.00 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 40 Minutes
Release Year:
1988
Things Change (1988)

Jerry, a misfit Mafia henchman, is assigned the low-level job of keeping an eye on Gino, a shoe repairman fingered by the Mob to confess to a murder he didn't commit. But Gino's mistaken for a Mafia boss, and the two are suddenly catapulted to the highest levels of mobster status. Only friendship will see them through this dangerous adventure alive!

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Producing Country:
USA
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Things Change (1988) - Trailer

Release Date:

21 Oct 1988

Language:

English, Italian

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

David Mamet

Writer:

David Mamet, Shel Silverstein

Main Actors:

Don Ameche, Joe Mantegna, Robert Prosky, J.J. Johnston

Plot:

Gino, an Italian-American shoe-shiner with a remarkable similarity to a certain mafia don, is paid to take the rap for a murder. Jerry, a two-bit gangster on probation, is given a chance for redemption by guarding Gino for the weekend. But instead of sitting around a dingy hotel room, Jerry decides to give Gino a weekend to remember, taking him to Lake Tahoe. Jerry's bragging to his friends of his important charge, as well as Gino's dignified, quiet demeanor, soon result in much complication for them both.

Awards:

2 wins & 2 nominations.

Production:

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
83%
Metacritic:
71%