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The Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight (1971): Cast

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The Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight is a 1971 crime comedy directed by James Goldstone, starring Robert De Niro as Mario, Lionel Stander and Burt Young. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.

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Released
Runtime
1h 36m (96 min)
Director
James Goldstone
Genres
Crime , Comedy
Original language
English
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight About?

The premise of The Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight without spoilers.

The hilarious comedy about dis-Organized Crime. A Brooklyn mobster and his gang try to rub out their rivals.

The Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight Themes & Keywords

· 21 tags
  • animated opening credits
  • explosion
  • organized crime
  • exploding car
  • blackmail
  • mobster
  • 1970s
  • car bomb
  • mafia boss
  • mob boss
  • crime boss
  • gang
+9 more
  • police
  • lion
  • mafia
  • gang war
  • mother son relationship
  • new york city
  • gangster
  • punctuation in title
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

The Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight Cast & Characters

Robert De Niro leads the cast as Mario, with Lionel Stander as Baccala and Burt Young as Willie Quarequlo. Directed by James Goldstone; 49 actors are credited in all.

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More from James Goldstone

More films directed by James Goldstone, best-rated first: Winning, When Time Ran Out..., Earth Star Voyager and Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story.

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The Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight Trailers & Videos

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The Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight Also Known As

11 alternative titles, including “Spaghetti Killer” and “La gang che non sapeva sparare”.

Also known as
  • Spaghetti Killer
  • La gang che non sapeva sparare
  • Wo Gangster um die Ecke knallen
  • Банда, не умевшая стрелять
  • Casi, casi una mafia
  • 我的子弹会转弯
  • Banda, která neuměla pořádně střílet
  • 더 갱 댓 쿠든트 슛 스트레이트
  • Harhaanampujat
  • Snedskjutargänget
  • Gang, który nie umiał strzelać

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The Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight?

The Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

When was The Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight released?

The Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight was released on December 22, 1971.

Who directed The Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight?

The Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight was directed by James Goldstone.

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Who is in the cast of The Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight?

The Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight stars Robert De Niro as Mario, Lionel Stander as Baccala and Burt Young as Willie Quarequlo, among 49 credited actors.

Does The Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight have a post-credit scene?

No. The Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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