Frogs for Snakes
They collect for the mob. But they'd rather act. Expect killer performances.
Genres
Overview
A group of unemployed theater actors survive by working as illegal money collectors. The loan shark they are working for owns an Off-Broadway theater. As he decided to play "American Buffalo" there, a bloody battle for the favorite roles begin.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
108 min
Release Date
1998-08-14
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
4
Vote Average
2.5
Lisa Marie
Myrna L'Hatsky
Barbara Hershey
Eva Santana
Debi Mazar
Simone
Mike Starr
Crunch Gwiazda
Robbie Coltrane
Al Santana
John DiMaggio
Jersey Kid
Harry Hamlin
Klench
Ian Hart
Quint
John Leguizamo
Zip
José Rafael Arango
Doorman
Nicole Arlyn
Flo
David Cale
Jim
Nick Chinlund
Iggy Schmurtz
David Deblinger
UB
Anthony DeSando
Rilke
Zak Kerkoulas
Augie Santana
Linda Mancini
Bartender
Taylor Mead
Doc Wax
Chuck Montgomery
X Man
Kim Cristo
Bondage Queen
Sabrina Passuntino
Oskie L'Hatsky
Ron Perlman
Gascone
Nick Tiger Poe
Iris
Justin Theroux
Flav Santana
Clarence Williams III
Huck Hanley
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