Steal Big, Steal Little Movie Review 1995

Twins Robby and Reuben Martinez (Garcia) battle over the California ranch land left to Reuben by their mother. Evil, manipulative Robby, all fancy suits and slicked-back hair, wants to build condos while gentle, less-fashionable Reuben must fight to fulfill his dream of building a home for the migrant workers he employs. Yawn. Writer/director Davis' flashy action movie technique doesn't fit into the dramatic social commentary--it's too fast and forced to work. Garcia's radical character changes are impressive though. Arkin provides comic relief as the good-hearted used-car dealer who tries to save the day, if not the film.

Distribution

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Available on VHS
Running time 130 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Twins, Hispanic America, Farm Livin'

Screenplay

Lee Blessing, Jeanne Blake, Terry Kahn, Andrew Davis

Cast

Andy Garcia, Alan Arkin, Rachel Ticotin, Joe Pantoliano, David Ogden Stiers, Charles Rocket, Holland Taylor

Cinematography

Frank Tidy

Director

Andrew Davis

Music

William Olvis

Producer

Andrew Davis, Fred Caruso, Savoy Pictures