Me and the Kid
| Me and the Kid | |
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| Directed by | Dan Curtis |
| Written by | Richard Tannenbaum |
| Based on | Taking Gary Feldman by Stanley Cohen |
| Produced by | Lynn Loring |
| Starring | Danny Aiello Joe Pantoliano Ben Stein Demond Wilson Cathy Moriarty David Dukes Alex Zuckerman |
| Cinematography | Dietrich Lohmann |
| Edited by | Bill Blunden |
| Music by | Bob Cobert |
| Distributed by | Orion Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $4 million[1] |
Me and the Kid is a 1993 American comedy-drama film directed by Dan Curtis. It stars Danny Aiello, Alex Zuckerman, Joe Pantoliano, Cathy Moriarty, David Dukes, Anita Morris, Ben Stein, Demond Wilson and Abe Vigoda.[2]
Plot
[edit]A couple of ex-cons, Harry (Danny Aiello) and Roy (Joe Pantoliano), break into a home expecting to find $250,000 in a safe, but come away empty-handed. They do, however, take 8-year-old Gary (Alex Zuckerman) with them, hoping that the boy's father will pay a ransom.
Harry forms a bond with Gary, who has multiple allergies, is home-schooled and has rarely been out in the world. Roy resents the kid-glove treatment of the boy and becomes at odds with his partner over what to do with him. In the end, things between Roy and Harry get violent, but Gary saves Harry's life. While Gary enjoys life with Harry much more than his home life, things get too dangerous and Harry is forced to leave him behind. However, Gary aids Harry in escaping from the authorities. Sometime later, Harry visits Gary at home and the two leave together once more, heading for Mexico to start a new life.
Cast
[edit]- Danny Aiello as Harry Banner
- Alex Zuckerman as Gary Feldman
- Joe Pantoliano as Roy Walls
- Cathy Moriarty as Rose Farrell
- David Dukes as Victor Feldman
- Anita Morris as Isobel Feldman
- Ben Stein as Fred Herbert
- Demond Wilson as Agent Ed Schamper
- Abe Vigoda as Pawn Broker
Production
[edit]The film was shot in New York City and California, in October 1992.
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Me and the Kid at IMDb
- Me and the Kid at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
- Me and the Kid at Box Office Mojo
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