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The Ritz (1976)
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Studio: Warner Home Video
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: N/A
Director: Richard Lester
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: N/A
Cast: Jack Weston, Jerry Stiller, Rita Moreno, Treat Williams
Published ID: 345662
UPC: 085391203513,
Plot: With The Ritz, Terrence McNally's hit Broadway play of the same name is cinematized by director Richard Lester. Jack Weston plays Gaetano Proclo, a minor mob flunky who's been targeted for elimination by his brother-in-law, Carmine Vespucci (Jerry Stiller). Gaetano takes refuge in what he thinks is a Turkish bath. Actually, it's The Pits. That's the name, The Pits -- a gay bathhouse (this is the pre-AIDS era), where the exquisitely awful Googie Gomez (Rita Moreno) entertains the homosexual patrons with her ear-splitting renditions of such show tunes as Everything's Coming Up Roses. Hoping to save his neck by pretending to be gay, Gaetano effusively praises Googie. Assuming that he is a big-time Broadway producer, she plays up to him. Everything would be hunky-dory, except that the bathhouse is owned by the very mob that has put a contract on Gaetano. What follows is an old-fashioned door-slamming farce, except that there are no doors to slam. The supporting cast includes Kaye Ballard, Treat Williams, George Coulouris, F. Murray Abraham, Dave King, and (as one of the patrons) a pre-Cheers John Ratzenberger. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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I like it
Added 10/16/2009
I may be one of the few people who like this movie because whenever I mention it all I get is blank stares. It has a great cast and they perform at a high level throughout this very crazy story. It may not be for everyone but it has lots of laughs and seeing Treat Williams in this after all of his other films is a revelation.

The story is about a schlep trying to hide out from his mob connected in laws who are out to get him and tells the cab driver to take him to someplace that no on would think to find him. Which is how the clueless loser ends up in a gay bath house. It is all way over the top but I still find it very funny.
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The Ritz
Added 9/21/2009
I remember 'The Ritz' from years ago and I must say it hasn't lost any of its wit and charm. Still brings many a smile and a lot of laughs as the characters weave this very amuzing story. It was a very taboo subject when it orignally came to the screne, but it is handled with grat tact and leaves one wanting more. Well worth the trouble to get a copy which will go into my 'Watch Again, and Again' list.

John.
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Added 6/8/2009
The Ritz This is one of the funniest movies I've ever seen. Great entertainment.
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Completely satisfied...
Added 5/1/2009
I was very pleased with the service received from this seller and would not hesitate to make a future purchase.
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the ritz dvd 1975
Added 4/26/2009
a zany old fashioned comedy of errors, the setting perfect.
imagine hiding from a hit man, unknown to you at a gay bath house, in your bubble, you think it's a y.m.c.a.,that's jack weston. there's treat williams, one of his first roles? there's chubby chasers, a tacky lounge singer rita moreno as googie, jerry stiller the ganster brother-in-law, kaye ballard, weston's wife-surprise performance by murray f abraham and paul b price. from richard lester, i saw this back in 1975 and it still has me laffing. off-beat, but a bit dated, yet timeless.....a kid of sleeper i wouldn't let get past you~!~!~!~
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