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www.eonline.com - : Bad film time is more like it. The director's father--the infamous Joey Bishop--helped bring a slew of famous names to this dim-witted gangster pastiche. (Yes, he even has a bit part in it.) Or maybe it was Dreyfuss--who acts and has a production credit--working his Rolodex. Whatever, it certainly wasn't the flat, insipid script. Of course, the clunky direction and cheapo set design don't help matters much, making this a dog in every sense of the word. more...
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www.boxoffice.com - : The actor credit scroll for this UA pickup could really have been prefaced ''in order of disappearance.'' Key characters are killed off so fast in ''Mad Dog Time'' that an audience can be forgiven for wondering who (if anyone) is going to be left onscreen by movie's end. Offbeat humor spliced with full-face shots and slow motion coupled with a high-caliber cast make Larry Bishop's writing/directing debut worthy of the ticket price. As an added bonus, Bishop's friends come to his aid by way of cameos; among those momentary and varied players are Richard Pryor, Rob Reiner and Paul Anka. The film also pays homage to the original Rat Pack (of which Bishop's father, Joey Bishop, was a member) by including in its jazzy soundtrack tunes from Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. more...
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