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Mad Dog and Glory

1993 · 96 min

A gentle, offbeat character study that blends quiet romance with low-key mob menace, carried by warm performances and a bittersweet tone.

Directed by
John McNaughton
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Romance
Tagline
A cop who'd rather be an artist. A mobster who'd rather be a comic. And a woman who'd rather be anywhere but between them.
Overview
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.

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Directed by
John McNaughton
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Romance
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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • identity
  • isolation
  • power
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour5
Realism7
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
comedy, crime, romance, drama
Directed by
John McNaughton
Written by
Richard Price
Starring
Robert De Niro, Uma Thurman, Bill Murray, David Caruso, Mike Starr, Tom Towles, Kathy Baker, Derek Anunciation
Music
Elmer Bernstein
Cinematography
Robby Müller
Runtime
96 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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