Comedy ·Crime · United States of America · 1990 · 1h 42m

The Freshman

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Director
Andrew Bergman
Cast
Marlon Brando as Carmine Sabatini, aka Jimmy The Toucan Matthew Broderick as Clark Kellogg Bruno Kirby as Victor Ray Penelope Ann Miller as Tina Sabatini Frank Whaley as Steve Bushak Jon Polito as Chuck Greenwald
Crew
William A. Fraker — Director of Photography Barry Malkin — Editor David Newman — Original Music Composer Andrew Bergman — Screenplay Mike Lobell — Producer Ken Adam — Production Design
Tagline

He was on his way to the Dean's List, but he wound up on the hit list.

Synopsis

After a film student gets his belongings stolen, he meets a mobster bearing a startling resemblance to a certain cinematic godfather. Soon, he finds himself caught up in a caper involving endangered species and fine dining.

Mood & Themes
movie businessaffectionspoofdinnergodfatherimportervermonterrand boymenukomodo dragon
Key Collaborators
Andrew Bergman Director William A. Fraker Director of Photography Barry Malkin Editor David Newman Original Music Composer Andrew Bergman Screenplay Mike Lobell Producer Ken Adam Production Design Julie Weiss Costume Design
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