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Synopsis: Erin Grant loses care and custody of her daughter when she's divorced from her husband Darrell, a small-time thief. Struggling for money, she is a dancer at a nightclub, where one night Congressman Dilbeck (in disguise) attacks another member of the audience. A spectator, who recognizes Dilbeck and is fond of Erin, offers to get back her daughter by blackmailing Dilbeck. Things do not work out as planned, though.
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Director(s): Andrew Bergman
Production: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  8 wins & 4 nominations.
 
IMDB:
4.4
Rotten Tomatoes:
12%
R
Year:
1996
115 min
876 Views


Wolves got no restraint.

-Careful, sweetie.

-Shut up!

She's all caught up with them cubs.

Some of the guys down

at the nuclear plant. . .

. . .they were asking me

if you'd do, like. . .

. . .private parties.

I don't think so.

Oh, that's a shame.

Because I'll bet that

you are a great dancer.

Alberto, I'll go crazy if

I don't get Darrell's new number.

I promised Angie I would

call her every day and--

I hear he moved, Darrell.

Alberto, where is he?

You have to ask Rita about that.

He calls here about twice a week.

Collect.

Need money, as usual. . .

. . .but he don't speak to me.

Got no respect for me

even though I am. . .

. . .a professional man.

You're looking real good.

Oh, God, I've got such a headache.

Oh, yeah?

You want some Advil?

That would be so great.

Well now, you sit right here.

I'm gonna fix up

that mean old headache.

Never mind. I've gotta run,

but thanks anyhow.

Deerfield Beach?

We had a good day, baby.

Phone's ringing.

Think it's Mama?

No, little 'un. I talked to her

and she's too busy to call you.

Damn him!

Nice leg.

Maybe I'll take it home.

I recommend you let go.

Here's 500, baby.

What'd you say?

What's with Princess Di tonight?

Her husband disappeared

with the kid again.

I don't suppose you'd

accept this in appreciation.

No need.

Senor Cucaracha

here is gonna make me rich.

Oh, my God!

Is that a roach?

No, it's a f***ing shrimp.

Move, you're in my light.

Get some manners, mister!

So this is the new brainstorm?

The Wall Street journal says

this is the hottest-selling yogurt.

I'll bring this in. . .

. . .say my hair fell off

from the shock. Boom.

They pay off bigtime.

Lawyer thinks it's a genius idea.

Your lawyer has an office

over a video store.

Call me a dreamer.

I don't wanna be a bouncer forever.

Erin! Note from Jerry!

What did it say?

"Dearest Erin:
I can help you

get your daughter back.

I ask nothing in return

but a kind smile. "

Yeah, right!

He's a weirdo.

You guys!

He is totally harmless.

Come on!

"Also, could you add

Kenny G to your routine?

Anything from his Christmas album. "

That's sweet.

We could do a Christmas show here!

Seriously, it couldn't hurt

to talk to him, right?

-Only talking, no touching.

-Ladies! Attention!

-Major announcement.

-Major a**hole.

I heard that.

On Monday, I'm installing a ring.

Mud wrestling?

This is something

that's really happening.

It's contemporary. It's now.

And it's creamed-corn wrestling.

-Corn?

-Corn wrestling?

That's disgusting!

I'm not putting these in corn.

No way!

What?

No, it's terrific!

In lsrael, we did falafel wrestling.

All the girls broke out

in hives everywhere.

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Andrew Bergman

Andrew Bergman (born February 20, 1945) is an American screenwriter, film director, and novelist. New York magazine in 1985 dubbed him "The Unknown King of Comedy". His best known films include Blazing Saddles, The In-Laws, and The Freshman. more…

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