Small Time Crooks
When a hapless bank robber and his ambitious wife open a bakery as a cover for a heist, the shop’s unexpected success thrusts them into a whirlwind of wealth, rivalry, and personal betrayal.
“They took a bite out of crime.”
Synopsis
A failed crook and his wife unexpectedly achieve great success when a botched bank heist's cover business turns into a remarkable enterprise.
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A crew of 61+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Alisa LepselterShot by Fei ZhaoDesigned by Santo Loquasto
Box Office
2000 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.2× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$29.9M
US & Canada: $17.3M — 58% of worldwide · International: $12.7M (42%)
Also known as
- Schmalspurganovende
- Escrocs mais pas tropfr
- Criminali da strapazzoit
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Cast & Crew
61 unique people credited
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Supporting cast
43Steve Kroft
as Himself
Elaine Stritch
as Chi Chi Potter
Bill Gerber
as Cookie Store Customer
Crystal Field
as Cookie Store Customer
Cindy Carver
as Cookie Store Customer
Laurine Towler
as Cookie Store Customer
Olivia Hayman
as Cookie Store Customer
Fanda Nikic
as Cookie Store Customer
Ray Garvey
as Cookie Store Customer
Dana Tyler
as TV News Reporter
Larry Pine
as Charles Bailey
Brian Mcconnachie
as Paul Milton
Riccardo Bertoni
as Winklers' Butler
Isaac Mizrahi
as Winklers' Chef
Kristine Nielsen
as Emily Bailey
Julie Lund
as Linda Rhinelander
Teri Black
as Winkler Party Guest
John Doumanian
as Winkler Party Guest
Phyllis Burdoe
as Winkler Party Guest
Maurice Sonnenberg
as Garth Steinway
Richard Mawe
as Anthony Gwynne
Karla Wolfangle
as Modern Dance Performer
Rob Besserer
as Modern Dance Performer
Frank Wood
as Oliver
Ruth Laredo
as Concert Pianist
Julie Halston
as Concert Party Guest
Anthony Sinopoli
as Frenchy's Chauffeur
Jesse Levy
as Church Cellist
Josephine Calabrese
as Churchgoer
Cindy Wilks
as Churchgoer
Trevor Moran
as Churchgoer
Peter Mcrobbie
as Frenchy's Lawyer
Douglas Mcgrath
as Frenchy's Lawyer
Howard Erskine
as Langston Potter
Christine Pipgras
as Potter Party Guest
Nick Garfinkle
as Potter Party Guest
Kenneth Edelson
as Potter Party Guest
Ira Wheeler
as Potter Party Guest
William Hill
as Potter Party Guest
Ramsey Faragallah
as Potters' Waiter
Scotty Bloch
as Edgar's Wife
George Grizzard
as George Blint
Marvin Chatinover
as Dr. Henske
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1Writers
1Producers
1Other crew
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