A 1994 American Comedy written and directed by Barry Levinson that has a failing actor (Joe Pesci), frustrated, decides to take the law into his own hands to deal with the increasing crime with the help of his friend (Christian Slater).
The movie also stars Victoria Abril, Jason Beghe, Robert LaSardo, Earl Billings, and Rob Weiss.
It was released on April 1, 1994.
Tropes for the film:
- As Himself: Rob Weiss, Chad Mc Queen, Levinson, and Harrison Ford make appearances in the movie.
- Bolivian Army Ending: Surrounded by cops after his vigilante spree and with things looking bleak, Jimmy - determined to make a big exit - decides to go out fighting; loading his guns with blanks, he aims to pull a Suicide by Cop. So he bursts out of the building, guns blazing...and nothing happens. Turns out his girlfriend told the cops his guns weren't loaded with real ammo (and they took her at her word).
- Suicide by Cop: Subveresion. Jimmy is determined to go out fighting; loading his gun with blanks. He bursts out of the building, guns blazing... and nothing happens. Turns out his girlfriend told the cops his guns weren't loaded (ignore how foolish they were to take her at her word, even after his guns started going bang-bang in their direction).
- Tagline: "It's a crime what Jimmy Alto will do to get a break".
