The Pick-up Artist
The Pick-Up Artist... has finally met his match.
Genres
Overview
A womanizer meets his match when he falls for the daughter of a gambling addict who is in debt to the mob.
Details
Budget
$15000000
Revenue
$13290368
Runtime
81 min
Release Date
1987-09-18
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
195
Vote Average
5.664
Molly Ringwald
Randy Jensen
Robert Downey Jr.
Jack Jericho
Dennis Hopper
Flash Jensen
Danny Aiello
Phil Harper
Harvey Keitel
Alonzo Scolara
Vanessa Williams
Rae, Girl with Dog
Mildred Dunnock
Nellie
Brian Hamill
Mike
Tamara Bruno
Karen
Angie Kempf
Jack's Student
Polly Draper
Pat, Jack's Colleague
Frederick Koehler
Richie
Robert Towne
Stan
Victoria Jackson
Lulu
Lorraine Bracco
Carla
Bob Gunton
Fernando Portacarrero
Christine Baranski
Harriet
Tony Sirico
Patsy Cabaluso
Joe Spinell
Eddie
Clem Caserta
Clem
Victor Argo
Harris
Fred Melamed
George
Christine Sclafani
Angie
Alexis Cruz
Charlie
Sidney Armus
Sidney
Michelle Eabry
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Anna Lee
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Isabel García Lorca
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Reni Santoni
Man in Train Station
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Edward Rowan
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Tom Signorelli
Marty
Frank Gio
Gino
Bob Maroff
Basketball Concession Owner
Anne Bobby
Mona
Jilly Rizzo
Casino Floor Manager
Meghan Lahey
Jack's Class
Mary Griffin
Jack's Class
Brad Frankel
Jack's Class
Bret McCormick
Vinnie Costanza
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