Wayne Dobie is a shy cop whose low-key demeanor has earned him the affectionate nickname "Mad Dog." After Mad Dog saves the life of Frank Milo, a crime boss and aspiring stand-up comedian, he's offered the company of an attractive young waitress named Glory for a week. At first both are uneasy about the arrangement, but they eventually fall in love. However, the situation becomes complicated when Milo demands Glory back.
Acting
De Niro plays against type as a shy, stammering romantic lead.
Direction
McNaughton finds tender comedy in deeply uncomfortable situations.
Writing
Richard Price's dialogue crackles with working-class poetry.
Director
John McNaughton
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Bill Murray allegedly only did this film to work with De Niro, and reportedly improvised most of his mobster material.
This was De Niro's first real 'soft' romantic role after decades of violent men, and audiences in 1993 didn't know what to do with it.
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