In THE SUPER, his first starring comedy vehicle, Joe Pesci adds to his memorable rogues' gallery of characterizations.
Louie Kritski (Joe Pesci), an obnoxious, foul-mouthed New York slumlord, is summarily sentenced by the courts to reside as superintendent in one of his own filthy, collapsing black ghetto tenements for 120 days. Louie alternately battles and smirks at his new neighbors, who include street hustler
Marlon (Ruben Blades), outspoken earth mother Leotha (Beatrice Winde), religious fanatic Gilliam (Paul Benjamin), and cute kid Tito (Kenny Blank), all people who despise him as much as he despises them. He's also constantly on the make for Naomi Bensing...
Released:
1991
Rated:
R
Length:
84 mins