Vincent 'Vinnie' Antonelli (Steve Martin) is in witness protection waiting to testify against the mob. His case is handled by FBI agent Barney Coopersmith (Rick Moranis). Barney is a by-the-book agent. He follows every line of the book which is why his wife leaves him for a young baseball pitcher. Vinnie refuses to go straight and Barney has to save him from DA Hannah Stubbs (Joan Cusack). Vinnie finds many other former associates in witness protection and they decide to go back into the crime business.
It's an amusing idea. These are some of the greatest comedic actors of the era. It's funny for a little while especially with the addition of Joan Cusack. At some point, Steve Martin's overly broad comedic character does wear on me. One is never going to take this seriously but I don't know if it's wacky enough to be truly funny. It's mildly amusing but it never gets more than a few chuckles.
It's an amusing idea. These are some of the greatest comedic actors of the era. It's funny for a little while especially with the addition of Joan Cusack. At some point, Steve Martin's overly broad comedic character does wear on me. One is never going to take this seriously but I don't know if it's wacky enough to be truly funny. It's mildly amusing but it never gets more than a few chuckles.