


Screenplay by
Michael Leeson
Music Composed by
Paul Chihara
Theatrical Release Date
June 22, 1983
DVD Release Date
April 23, 2002
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures, Rastar Films, Delphi Films
Distribution Company
Columbia Pictures

Sonny Paluso and Donald Quinelle are two unfortunate people who have just lost their jobs, when they meet in a bar; Sonny's gas station has been blown away and Donald has just been fired by his boss's parrot. But that day, their lives change when they prevent a thief (Jack) from robbing the bar, and they become heroes. Unfortunately, Jack gets away, and when he sees Donald's face on the TV, he decides to go after them. In the meantime, Donald becomes obsessed with guns and leaves for the mountains, where he will learn to survive...


Donald
Jack, want some pancakes?
Donald
You shot my gun! You don't shoot a man's gun!
Sonny
You think Wes is God don't you?
Donald
No, not God, just an ordinary man. Maybe a little ahead of his time, but just an ordinary man.
Sonny
Wes is an asshole!
Donald
Blasphemy! Oh, you'll smoke a turd in hell for that!
Donald
Jaaaaaaack?
Jack
Yeah?
Donald
Time out, O.K.?
Jack
Time out?
Donald
Time out.
Jack
Whaddya mean, "Time out?"
Donald
You're not gonna believe this. I was in a hurry when I left the cabin this morning, and, well,
silly me, I got the wrong bullets.
Donald
What kind of man gives cigarettes to trees?

Robin Williams
Donald Quinelle
Walter Matthau
Sonny Paluso
Jerry Reed
Jack Locke

Your basic survival comedy.

Locations
Fairlee, VT

Australia
February 16, 1984
Sweden
October 12, 1984

Italy
Come ti ammazzo un killer
Sweden
Med livet i behåll (TV title)
Denmark
Op på patronerne
Spain
Sufridos ciudadanos
Finland
Sekopäät
West Germany
Die Überlebenskünstler

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DVD

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by Fred Ebb, John Kander

Gross
$14,000,000 (USA)
N/A (international)
$14,000,000 (total)
Opening Weekend
$3,044,927 (1,006 theaters)
Widest Release
1,014 theaters