In the Soup

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In the Soup

"A comedy about getting in over your head."

1992

1h 36m

6.7(95 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

An aspiring young filmmaker gets involved with an eccentric gangster for the financing of his first film.

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Cast & Crew

20 members

Acting

Steve Buscemi

Aldolpho Rollo

Acting

Seymour Cassel

Joe

Acting

Jennifer Beals

Angelica Pena

Acting

Pat Moya

Dang

Acting

Will Patton

Skippy

Acting

Stanley Tucci

Gregoire

Acting

Elizabeth Bracco

Jackie

Acting

Debi Mazar

Suzie

Acting

Sam Rockwell

Pauli

Acting

Steven Randazzo

Louis Barfardi

Acting

Rockets Redglare

Guy

Directing

Jim Jarmusch

Monty

Acting

Carol Kane

Barbara

Acting

Richard Boes

Nietzche

Acting

Sully Boyar

Old Man

Acting

Francesco Messina

Frank Barfardi

No Image

Acting

Ruth Maleczech

Mrs. Rollo

Acting

Michael J. Anderson

Little Man

Acting

Paul Herman

E-Z Rent-A-Car Clerk

Acting

Svetlana Alexeieff-Rockwell

Ukrainian Lady Tenant

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