The Super

1991
R
1h 35m

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5.7/10

6.6K

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Joe Pesci and Todd Monteiro in The Super (1991)

Karma comes into play when a wealthy wisecracking landlord is ordered by a court to live in the filthy building that he runs.

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Karma comes into play when a wealthy wisecracking landlord is ordered by a court to live in the filthy building that he runs.Karma comes into play when a wealthy wisecracking landlord is ordered by a court to live in the filthy building that he runs.Karma comes into play when a wealthy wisecracking landlord is ordered by a court to live in the filthy building that he runs.

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IMDb RATING

5.7/10

6.6K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination total

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Trivia
Despite having a starring role in many films before this one, this is the first movie in Joe Pesci's career where he received top billing.

Goofs
Reflected in the window of Big Lou's car after telling his son about leaving to Tahiti.

Quotes
Louie Kritski: You want your electricity fixed? Move. Check into the fucking Plaza, just gimmie the rent Lady!
Eleanor: Look at my boy. How's he supposed to do his schoolwork at night? By candle light?
Louie Kritski: Lincoln did. Hey maybe he'll grown up to be president, what the fuck do I know? Just gimmie the rent!

Connections
Featured in Night After Night: Episode dated 2 October 1991 (1991)

Soundtracks
Sh-Boom
Written by Carl Feaster, James Keys, Floyd McRae, Claude Feaster and James Edwards
Performed by The Chords
Courtesy of Atco Records
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

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Featured review

8/10

Very funny!

This is a pretty straight-forward comedy. Son wants to please his hard-nosed, cheap father by being the cheapest building owner he can be. But as he is sentenced to live in one of his worst maintained buildings, he is forced to learn several lessons about life. Not everyone likes this type of humor, but if you liked Joe Pesci in My Cousin Vinnie I would be sure to watch this movie. As the tight-wad Super, most of the jokes are at Pesci's character's expense. However, it still leaves room for Pesci's particular style of humor. The "love" story is pretty typical but in no way detracts from the movie. The people he becomes involved with could be anybody living anywhere in the US. There are not many recognizable names in this movie but has some familiar faces that I remember from other movies. I found this to be a hilarious movie and wholly recommend it.