Wise Guys

In Newark, New Jersey, Harry Valentini and his friend Moe Dickstein work for Italian Mafia boss Anthony Castelo. They occupy the bottom rung of his gang, performing menial tasks such as picking up dry cleaning and checking cars for bombs.

Despite their lack of respect, Harry and Moe harbor dreams of opening the first Jewish-Italian delicatessen. They often fantasize about this goal while enduring ridicule from Castelo and his subordinates.

Harry and Moe accompany Frank 'The Fixer' Acavano to place a bet on a horse at the racetrack. Harry convinces Moe to change their bet at the last minute, unbeknownst to them that Castelo had fixed the race, resulting in a massive debt.

After losing the bet, Harry and Moe are subjected to a night of torture by Castelo and his enforcers. They are forced to agree to kill each other as a twisted method of dealing with their debts.

Feeling threatened after the murder of Harry's cousin Marco, Mo and Harry realize they need help. They steal Acavano's Cadillac and flee to Atlantic City to seek refuge with Harry's uncle Mike.

In Atlantic City, Harry and Moe stay in a luxury hotel using Acavano's credit cards. They visit Uncle Mike for assistance, only to discover he has passed away, leaving them feeling hopeless.

Harry tries to sort things out with Castelo through DiLea, but finds himself facing dire circumstances. While at a casino, he decides to gamble the remaining money, which leads to a dangerous chase.

In the chaos of the casino chase, Moe accidentally shoots Harry, who is pronounced dead. Overcome with fear, Moe flees the scene, not knowing that Harry is actually alive.

At Harry's funeral, Moe hides out, spotted by Acavano. With death threats hanging over him, Moe contemplates suicide until a vision of Harry saves him at the last moment.

Harry and Moe devise an elaborate plan to fake Moe's death using a skeleton and a suicide note. As they attempt to incinerate the house, an unexpected turn of events prevents their plan from succeeding.

As Castelo and his men investigate the bizarre scene at Moe's house, they realize too late that the house is filled with gas. The situation culminates in an explosive conclusion, taking everyone by surprise.

After the explosion, Harry and Moe return to Atlantic City, reflecting on their misadventures. Moe grapples with their financial losses while Harry reveals his secret investment plans.

In the final scene, Harry and Moe achieve their long-held dream of opening a Jewish-Italian delicatessen. Their journey from underlings to deli owners symbolizes their hard work and perseverance.