Pronto (1997): Cast
Pronto is a 1997 comedy thriller directed by Jim McBride, starring Peter Falk as Harry Arno, Sergio Castellitto and Luis Guzmán. It is based on Pronto by Elmore Leonard. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Jim McBride
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Showtime Pictures Inc.
- Based on
- Pronto by Elmore Leonard
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Pronto About?
The premise of Pronto without spoilers, adapted from Pronto by Elmore Leonard.
A high‑stakes comedy you can bet on. Harry Arno, a Miami Beach bookie, suddenly falls into trouble with his mob bosses for reasons he doesn’t understand. After an assassin tries to kill him, he decides to retire and moves to Greece, hoping a Mediterranean escape will give him peace, but his criminal past quickly catches up with him, sparking a cascade of witty mishaps.
Pronto Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- based on novel
- based on book
Pronto Cast & Characters
Peter Falk leads the cast as Harry Arno, with Sergio Castellitto as Tommy "The Zip" Bucks and Luis Guzmán as Buck Torres. Directed by Jim McBride; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jim McBride
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Peter Falk as Harry Arno -
Sergio Castellitto as Tommy "The Zip" Bucks -
Luis Guzmán as Buck Torres -
Glenn Plummer as Robert Gee
Also Starring in Pronto
· 20 more- Glenne Headly Joyce Patton
- James Le Gros Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens
- Walter Olkewicz Jimmy 'the Cap' Capotorto
- Franco Trevisi Fabrizio
- Armando De Razza Benno
- Francesca De Sapio Maura
- Carmen López Bail Bond Lady
- Luigi Mezzanotte Man in Car
- John Archie Kenneth
- Bradford Tatum Nick 'Joe Macho' Testa
- Paschalis Tsarouchas Bruno
- Dimitris Karambetsis Aaso Rent-A-Car Man
- Nikos Papatheodorou Marco
- Therese Kablan Gloria Ayers
- Laird Stuart Earl Crowe
- Joe Abby Restaurant Patron
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- Kathy Skalldou Prostitute
- Giorgos Iaokovidis Bartender
- Michael Koukoulomatis Enzo
- Van Banoovong Inmate (uncredited)
More from Jim McBride
More films directed by Jim McBride, best-rated first: The Big Easy, Breathless, Great Balls of Fire! and Meat Loaf: To Hell and Back.
Pronto Also Known As
Also known as “Коротышка из Майами”.
- Also known as
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- Коротышка из Майами
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Pronto FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Pronto, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Pronto?
Pronto runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Pronto released?
Pronto was released on June 8, 1997.
Who directed Pronto?
Pronto was directed by Jim McBride.
More films by Jim McBride Who is in the cast of Pronto?
Pronto stars Peter Falk as Harry Arno, Sergio Castellitto as Tommy "The Zip" Bucks and Luis Guzmán as Buck Torres, among 24 credited actors.
Is Pronto based on a book?
Yes. Pronto is adapted from Pronto by Elmore Leonard.
Does Pronto have a post-credit scene?
No. Pronto has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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