Off the Radar - Mad Dog Time (1996)

About this episode

The episode explores the 1996 film Mad Dog Time, a gangster comedy with an all-star cast that went unnoticed by mainstream culture.

In this episode of Off the Radar , we dive into Mad Dog Time — the 1996 gangster comedy that somehow managed to assemble an all-star cast (Richard Dreyfuss, Jeff Goldblum, Diane Lane, and even Joey Bishop) yet (rightfully) still slipped completely under the cultural radar. Written and directed by Larry Bishop, this bizarre mix of noir parody, nightclub drama, and philosophical gunfights left critics... and one of us baffled. Support us on Patreon for tons of bonus content and features at: www.patreon.com/almostcultclassics Check out our YouTube channel for additional video episodes and more: https://www.youtube.com/@sidetrackspod You can also find us on X: Joe: https://twitter.com/joeramoni Ryan: https://twitter.com/ryanlancello And don't forget to check out our website and merch store: https://www.almostcultclassics.com

People in this episode

Host: Hats Off Entertainment

Topics covered

• gangster comedy
• film review
• noir parody
• cultural analysis
• all-star cast

Keywords

• Mad Dog Time
• 1996
• gangster comedy
• film review
• noir parody
• Larry Bishop
• all-star cast

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