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Directed by David Mamet
Produced by Michael Hausman
Written by David Mamet, Shel Silverstein
Starring Joe Mantegna, Don Ameche, Robert Prosky, Mike Nussbaum, Ricky Jay
Music by Alaric Jans
Distributed by Columbia Pictures
Release date(s) October 21, 1988
Running time 100 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Things Change is a 1988 comedy and drama film directed by David Mamet. It was co-written by Mamet and Shel Silverstein, and stars Joe Mantegna and Don Ameche.

Plot

Gino is a humble shoe-shiner in Chicago who’s contacted by a Mafia don and presented a big sum of cash to take the rap for any murder committed by one more gangster. Gino agrees, arranging to purchase a fishing boat using the income he will earn following the three-year sentence.

Even though preparing for his court confession, Gino is watched more than by Jerry, a bottom-rung gangster who has just lately gotten into difficulty for failing to stick to orders. Just after a brief and dull remain at a regional hotel, Jerry decides to offer Gino 1 final weekend to recall at Lake Tahoe just before he goes to prison. Soon after arriving at their casino, Jerry’s tall tales and Gino’s quiet dignity immediately get Gino mistaken to get a wealthy and strong mafioso, major to complications for each males.

Film connections

Things Change was Mamet’s directorial follow-up to Property of Games as well as requires location within the globe of crime. The two films share quite a few cast members, like Joe Mantegna, Ricky Jay, Mike Nussbaum, William H. Macy, and J. T. Walsh, at the same time as several production employees members.

Awards

Co-stars Mantegna and Ameche received Volpi Cups in the Venice Film Festival for their performances inside the film.

Cast

Don Ameche as Gino
Joe Mantegna as Jerry
Robert Prosky as Joseph Vincenzo
Ricky Jay as Silver
Mike Nussbaum as Green
J. J. Johnston as Frankie
William H. Macy as Billy (credited as W.H. Macy)
Felicity Huffman as Wheel of Fortune girl

Release and reception

Things Change was released on October 21, 1988 in 99 U.S. theaters, grossing US$3.five million. The film carries an 82% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with an common score of 6.9/10.

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