When a bumbling New Yorker is dumped by his activist girlfriend, he travels to a tiny Latin American nation and becomes involved in its latest rebellion.When a bumbling New Yorker is dumped by his activist girlfriend, he travels to a tiny Latin American nation and becomes involved in its latest rebellion.When a bumbling New Yorker is dumped by his activist girlfriend, he travels to a tiny Latin American nation and becomes involved in its latest rebellion.
- Awards
- 2 nominations
Nati Abascal
- Yolanda
- (as Natividad Abascal)
Miguel Ángel Suárez
- Luis
- (as Miguel Suarez)
René Enríquez
- Diaz
- (as Rene Enríquez)
Tigre Pérez
- Perez
- (as Tigre Perez)
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- Writers
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaSylvester Stallone appears uncredited as a subway thug. This was one of his earliest film roles, not a cameo. According to website Every Woody Allen Movie, "Allen initially sent Stallone back to the casting agency after deciding he wasn't 'tough-looking' enough. Stallone pleaded with him and eventually convinced him to change his mind".
- GoofsWhen Mellish accidentally injects everyone with sodium pentothal during an abduction on a street in San Marcos, there is a blue station wagon parked in front of them with a New York State license plate.
- Quotes
Nancy: You're immature, Fielding.
Fielding Mellish: [whining] How am I immature?
Nancy: Well, emotionally, sexually, and intellectually.
Fielding Mellish: Yeah, but what other ways?
- Crazy creditsIn the opening credits, the credits flash in time to the music. Additionally, the cards are shot with machine gun fire.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Dick Cavett Show: Woody Allen (1971)
- SoundtracksQuiero La Noche
Words and music by Marvin Hamlisch
Sung by The Yomo Toro Trio
[Played during the opening titles and credits]
Featured review
This is one of Woody Allen's earliest movies, and I'd rank it probably 2nd out of his pre-Annie Hall movies, only behind Love and Death. It's certainly one of his funniest. The plot is pretty ridiculous (a neurotic product tester goes to the fictional San Marcos and ends up joining the rebels and eventually becoming president), but it's really secondary, and only serves to provide transitions from one comedy skit to another.
It's pretty much a hit and miss movie, but when he hits (which is more often than not), it's very funny. There are plenty of hilarious one liners throughout. The music is very cheesy as well, but it fits in well with the silly humor. Obviously, this isn't like Woody's later movies, just take it for what it is -- a silly comedy -- and I don't think you'll be disappointed.
Also of note, the opening credits are very funny and rivals Monty Python and the Holy Grail for best opening credits sequence.
It's pretty much a hit and miss movie, but when he hits (which is more often than not), it's very funny. There are plenty of hilarious one liners throughout. The music is very cheesy as well, but it fits in well with the silly humor. Obviously, this isn't like Woody's later movies, just take it for what it is -- a silly comedy -- and I don't think you'll be disappointed.
Also of note, the opening credits are very funny and rivals Monty Python and the Holy Grail for best opening credits sequence.
- RovingGambler
- Jul 18, 2006
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- Budget
- $2,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $136,200
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