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Welcome to Collinwood ★★ 2002 (R)

Ensemble comedy by the brothers Russo is a remake of the 1958 Italian classic, “Big Deal on Madonna Street.” Collinwood is home to a group of hopelessly inept, dim wanna-be criminals. The dubious crew consists of single father Riley (Macy), Leon (Washington), Toto (Jeter), Pero (Rockwell) and Basil (Davoli). Broad character bits are highlighted by the always brilliant Macy and an amusing Rockwell. Producer Clooney provides a highlight as a wheelchair-bound safe cracker. A little too over-the-top, but accurately cops original's hilarious comic climax as the boys break down a wall to get at the safe. 86m/C VHS, DVD . US Luis Guzman, Michael Jeter, Patricia Clarkson, Andrew Davoli, Isaiah Washington IV, William H. Macy, Sam Rockwell, Gabrielle Union, Jennifer Esposito, George Clooney; D: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo; W: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo; C: Lisa Rinzler, Charles Minsky; M: Mark Mothersbaugh.