Crackers (1984): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Crackers is a 1984 action comedy directed by Louis Malle, starring Donald Sutherland as Westlake, Jack Warden and Wallace Shawn. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $129,268 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Louis Malle
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Crackers About?
The premise of Crackers without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set in San Francisco, a ragtag crew of down‑and‑out friends teams up with a local pimp to engineer an elaborate burglary aimed at their pawnshop‑operating associate. As the plan grows more convoluted, unexpected romantic entanglements surface, threatening to derail the heist and adding comic chaos to their impossible scheme.
Crackers Themes & Keywords
· 45 tags- burglary
- friendship
- petty criminal
- unemployment
- theft
- safecracker
- pawnbroker
- ethnic stereotype
- buddy
- brother sister relationship
- safe
- burglar alarm
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- botched crime
- caper
- remake
- heist
- remake of an italian film
- pimp
- gang
- pawnshop
- mexican american
- pseudonym
- racial slur
- ne'er do well
- traffic cop
- short man
- bar
- 1980s
- working class
- sidekick
- robbery
- prostitute
- mission district san francisco
- love
- illegal immigrant
- foreign language adaptation
- black american
- baby
- aspiring musician
- san francisco california
- caper crime
- pervert
- one word title
- gay couple
- african american
Crackers Cast & Characters
Donald Sutherland leads the cast as Westlake, with Jack Warden as Garvey and Wallace Shawn as Turtle. Directed by Louis Malle; 31 actors are credited in all.
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Director Louis Malle
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Wallace Shawn as Turtle -
Sean Penn as Dillard
Also Starring in Crackers
· 27 more- Trinidad Silva Ramon
- Tasia Valenza Maria
- Larry Riley Boardwalk
- Christine Baranski Maxine
- Anna Maria Horsford Slam Dunk
- Gary Ross Immigration Officer
- Ed Call Officer Darney
- Charlayne Woodard Jasmine
- Marjorie Eaton Mrs. O'Malley
- Jeffrey Weissman Backstage Dancer
- Irwin Corey Lazzarelli
- Paul Drake Guy
- Joe Bellan Immigration Officer
- Mitchell Lichtenstein Artiste
- Darryl Henriques Irate Motorist
- Ed Corbett Kurnitz
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- Charles Bouvier Cable Man
- Joseph Hindy Officer Ronnie
- Dick Bright Guy
- Edouard DeSoto Don Fernando
- James Edward Bryan Tyrone
- Maria Alcorcha Mama
- Sally Schaub Cosmetic Lady
- Raymond Rios Painter
- Elba Montes Market Woman
- James Richard Bryan Tyrone
- Gary Guidinger La Migra
More from Louis Malle
More films directed by Louis Malle, best-rated first: Au Revoir les Enfants, Elevator to the Gallows, Atlantic City and My Dinner with Andre.
Crackers Plot Summary
What happens in Crackers from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the 1980s San Francisco, Westlake is stuck in a low-paying job at Garvey’s pawn shop, a place that defines his days and finances. His only steady companion is a homeless man known as Turtle, who roams the streets in search of something to eat, lending the story a quiet, stubborn sense of companionship amid hardship.
Full summary
The whole story of Crackers, scene by scene
Crackers Box Office
Crackers grossed $129,268 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$129.3K
- US & Canada
- $129.3K
How Well Do You Know Crackers?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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In which city does the film take place?
Cars in Crackers
31 cars on screen, including the 1973 Chevrolet Caprice Classic and the 1963 Chevrolet Impala Convertible.
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1973 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Minor role -
1963 Chevrolet Impala Convertible Minor role -
1977 Mercury Cougar Minor role -
1974 BMW 2002 Background role
Crackers Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Pechvögel” and “Fünf Gauner machen Bruch”.
- Also known as
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- Pechvögel
- Fünf Gauner machen Bruch
- Kasszafúrók
- Crackers, que locura de robo
- Взломщики
- Koumáci
- Alta Incompetência
- 크래커즈
- Ведмежатники
- I soliti ignoti Made in Usa
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Movies Like Crackers
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Cracksman, Crackerjack and Crack House.
Crackers FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Crackers, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Crackers?
Crackers runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Crackers released?
Crackers was released on February 17, 1984.
Who directed Crackers?
Crackers was directed by Louis Malle.
More films by Louis Malle Who is in the cast of Crackers?
Crackers stars Donald Sutherland as Westlake, Jack Warden as Garvey and Wallace Shawn as Turtle, among 31 credited actors.
How much did Crackers make at the box office?
Crackers grossed $129,268 worldwide.
Does Crackers have a post-credit scene?
No. Crackers has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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