The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
1971, English. Directed by James Goldstone.
The hilarious comedy about dis-Organized Crime.
A Brooklyn mobster and his gang try to rub out their rivals.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- James GoldstoneDirector
- Jerry OrbachKid Sally
- Leigh Taylor-YoungAngela
- Jo Van FleetBig Momma
- Lionel StanderBaccala
- Robert De NiroMario
- Irving SelbstBig Jelly
- Hervé VillechaizeBeppo
- Joe SantosExmo
- Carmine CaridiTony, The Indian
- Frank CampanellaWater Buffalo
- Harry BaschDeLauria
- Sander VanocurTelevision Commentator
Details
- Released
- 22 December 1971
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Waldo Salt
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What The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight is based on
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight is based on The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight (1969) by Jimmy Breslin.
1969
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
By Jimmy Breslin
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The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight?
If you liked The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight, try Psycho Therapy: The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer, Married to the Mob, The Pope of Greenwich Village.
Who directed The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight?
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight (1971) was directed by James Goldstone and stars Jerry Orbach, Leigh Taylor-Young, Jo Van Fleet.
What is The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight based on?
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight is based on The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight (1969) by Jimmy Breslin.