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, Cathy Moriarty,

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, Demond Wilson and Abe Vigoda.

Plot

A couple of ex-cons, Harry ( Danny Aiello) and Roy (

), break into a home expecting to find $250,000 in a safe, but come away empty-handed. They do, however, take 8-year-old Gary (Alex Zuckerman) with them, hoping that the boy's father will pay a ransom. Harry forms a bond with Gary, who has multiple allergies, is home-schooled and has rarely been out in the world. Roy resents the kid-glove treatment of the boy and becomes at odds with his partner over what to do with him. In the end, things between Roy and Harry get violent, but Gary saves Harry's life. While Gary enjoys life with Harry much more than his home life, things get too dangerous and Harry is forced to leave him behind. However, Gary aids Harry in escaping from the authorities. Sometime later, Harry visits Gary at home and the two leave together once more, heading for

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to start a new life.

Cast

* Danny Aiello as Harry *Alex Zuckerman as Gary *

as Roy * Cathy Moriarty as Rose *

as Victor Feldman *

as Mrs. Feldman *

as Fred Herbert * Demond Wilson as Agent Schamper * Abe Vigoda as Pawn Broker

Production

The film was shot in

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and

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, in October 1992.

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* * * 1990s English-language films 1990s American films 1993 films 1993 comedy-drama films 1993 independent films American comedy-drama films American independent films Films about child abduction in the United States Films about children Films about families Films about friendship Films based on American novels Films directed by Dan Curtis Films shot in Mexico Orion Pictures films {{1990s-comedy-drama-film-stub