Things Change (1988, U.S.A.)

Don Ameche and Joe Mantegna shared the Best Actor Award at the 1988 Venice International Film Festival for their work in this acclaimed comedy by David Mamet.

Gino (Ameche) is a shoe repairman who’s been hired by the mob to take the rap for a Mafia murder.  So the lower rung henchman Jerry has been asked to babysit Gino before he goes to jail.  He takes him to the casino resort Lake Takoe for his last days of freedom.  But things change when Gino is mistaken for a Mafia boss.  Suddenly they are catapulted to the highest levels of mobster status and are treated like VIPs …!