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Things Change

PG19881h 40mDavid Mamet
IMDb 7.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 85% · Metacritic 71

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"Dealing with the mob is always a gamble."

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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What is Things Change (1988) about?

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!

Who stars in Things Change?

Things Change stars Don Ameche (Gino), Joe Mantegna (Jerry), Robert Prosky (Joseph 'Don Giuseppe' Vincenzo), J.J. Johnston (Frankie), Ricky Jay (Mr. Silver). The film was directed by David Mamet.

How long is Things Change?

Things Change has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1988. It is rated PG.

Is Things Change worth watching?

Things Change holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 85. Fans of Comedy, Crime, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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