Mad Dog and Glory

Mad Dog and Glory

1993 · 96 min · EN · R · 6.0 (332 votes)
Dir. John McNaughton · Starring Robert De Niro, Uma Thurman, Bill Murray, David Caruso, Mike Starr, Tom Towles · Music Elmer Bernstein

A cop who'd rather be an artist. A mobster who'd rather be a comic. And a woman who'd rather be anywhere but between them.

ComedyCrimeRomanceDrama

Wayne Dobie is a shy cop whose low-key demeanor has earned him the affectionate nickname "Mad Dog." After Mad Dog saves the life of Frank Milo, a crime boss and aspiring stand-up comedian, he's offered the company of an attractive young waitress named Glory for a week. At first both are uneasy about the arrangement, but they eventually fall in love. However, the situation becomes complicated when Milo demands Glory back.

VIBE

A lonely cop's quiet life is disrupted by a dangerous favor, leading to an unexpected, tender connection. It's a gritty, urban tale of finding solace in the most unlikely of circumstances, with a touch of dark humor.

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