The Super

The Super is a 1991 American comedy film directed by Rod Daniel and starred Joe Pesci. This was the first film that Pesci received top-billing in.

Plot
After New York slumlord Louie Kritski (Joe Pesci) fails to keep one of his apartment buildings up to code, he is sentenced to live in the building for 120 days until it's repaired in order to avoid prison time.

Cast

 * Joe Pesci as Louie Kritski
 * Vincent Gardenia as Big Lou Kritski
 * Ruben Blades as Marlon
 * Madolyn Smith as Naomi Bensinger
 * Stacey Travis as Heather
 * Carole Shelley as Irene Kritski
 * Kenny Blank as Tito
 * Steven Rodriguez as Pedro
 * Beatrice Winde as Leotha
 * Eileen Galindo as Linda Diaz

Box Office
"The Super" debuted at #5 at the box office, grossing $3,656,390 during its opening weekend. Domestically, it grossed $11,000,863 on a $22 million production budget.

Critical Reception
"The Super" received poor reviews in its theatrical release and it currently holds a 0% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 9 reviews.

Roger Ebert gave the movie a two-star rating, but called Joe Pesci's performance "entertaining," saying he was "squat, energetic, utterly confident, unselfconscious and essentially warm-hearted."

Hal Hinson from the Washington Post said "The Super" was a "wretched piece of work, but it pulls a nifty stunt; it manages to be morally reprehensible and moralistic at the same time."

Accolades
Young Artist Awards
 * Kenny Blank: Best Young Actor Co-Starring in a Motion Picture (nominated)