An honest, goodhearted man is forced to turn to a life of crime to finance his neurotic mother's skyrocketing medical bills.
Writing
Puns so relentless they should be classified as assault.
Acting
Keaton's elastic physicality sells every ridiculous moment.
Costume
Gangster chic by way of 1984 mall fashion.
Director
Amy Heckerling
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Amy Heckerling's follow-up to Fast Times at Ridgemont High—she'd wanted to do a straight gangster film but the studio demanded comedy.
The 'Knockers' scene was nearly cut for being too raunchy; Heckerling fought to keep it as feminist commentary on exploitation films.
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