We're Talking Serious Money

We're Talkin' Serious Money (1992), also known as Serious Money, is an action comedy film directed by James Lemmo. He also co-wrote the screenplay with Leo Rossi, who also stars in the film. Cinematography by Jacques Haitkin. It also stars: Dennis Farina, Fran Drescher, John LaMotta, Peter Iacangelo. It was produced by: Lisa M. Hansen, Harold Welb, Paul Hertzberg, who makes a small cameo in the film, Catalaine Knell, Guy J. Louthan, co-star Leo Rossi, and Harold Welb. The movie was filmed in Los Angeles, California, and New York City, New York. It was released by Grey Matter Entertainment and CineTel Films in the United States.

We're Talkin' Serious Money
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Directed byJames Lemmo
Written byJames Lemmo
Leo Rossi
Produced byLisa M. Hansen
Paul Hertzberg
Catalaine Knell
Guy J. Louthan
Leo Rossi
Harold Welb
StarringDennis Farina
Leo Rossi
Fran Drescher
John LaMotta
CinematographyJacques Haitkin
Release date
Running time
104 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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Two misfit men, Sal (Dennis Farina) and his friend Charlie (Leo Rossi), are cheated out of $10,000 that they had borrowed from a Mafia kingpin. They must flee from New York to Los Angeles, only to there get involved in a caper involving a video of Senators in compromising positions. Given a cool million for the video, they are then pursued by the mob and the FBI.

Cast

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Production credits

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  • James Lemmo - Director / Screenwriter
  • Lisa Hansen – Producer
  • Paul Hertzberg – Producer
  • Catalaine Knell – Producer
  • Guy J. Louthan – Producer
  • Leo Rossi - Screenwriter / Producer
  • Harold Welb – Producer
  • Jacques Haitkin – Cinematographer
  • Steve Nevius – Editor
  • Susan Benjamin - Art Director
  • Tom McKinley - Costume Designer

Availability

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The movie was released on videocassette in 1992 by Columbia TriStar Home Video. The movie has never been released on DVD, and as of December 26, 2009, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has not yet announced any plans for a DVD release.

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