Product Details

• Actors: Steve Martin, Rick Moranis, Joan Cusack, Melanie Mayron, Bill Irwin
• Directors: Herbert Ross
• Writers: Nora Ephron
• Producers: Herbert Ross, Andrew Stone, Anthea Sylbert, Goldie Hawn, Joseph M. Caracciolo
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC
• Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Warner Home Video
• VHS Release Date: September 14, 1998
• Run Time: 97 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (81 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6305134022
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #256,279 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

The idea is clever but the movie can't seem to pull its comic weight: Steve Martin plays a mob informer who is placed in the witness-protection program and doesn't fit into the suburban California life the Feds have picked out for him. Rick Moranis is the FBI agent assigned to protect him. Martin mugs his way through the role of an Italian wise guy from the New York streets, but his performance is never more than an impersonation. The script leaves a lot to be desired, as well. Director Herbert Ross (The Turning Point) brings some gloss to the production, but he can't seem to do much else with the material. --Tom Keogh

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THIS IS FUNNY!!, January 27, 2004

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powwowhappy "powwowhappy" (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Blue Heaven (DVD)

For the movie critics and other people who criticized Steve Martin for a "spoofy" portrayal of an Italian mobster.......that was the point! (hahaha) Anybody knows, if you want a "real" portrayal, you get De Niro or Pacino. This movie was meant to be cheesy and that's what makes it laugh out loud funny. I watched this movie years ago and it just made me laugh so much. The Mambo dance scenes alone are worth the cost. I do have to agree with a fellow review writer -- the DVD holds no extras, at all. I would have loved to have seen some outtakes. Still, at least I can play my favorite scenes over and over.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Underrated, November 6, 2005

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Anthony Nasti "Tony" (Staten Island, New York United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Blue Heaven (DVD)

Often judged as one of Steve Martin's weaker efforts, it is in my honest opinion that his 1990 vehicle "My Blue Heaven" ranks right up there with "The Jerk", "Father Of The Bride" and "Parenthood" as one of Steve Martin's best movies. With a great cast and crisp writing, it holds its owns with those oter comedy classics.

Vincent Antonelli (Martin) is a New York City gangster. He's tough, handsome and feared. However, when he witnesses a murder, he is put into the San Francisco division of the FBI's Witness Protection Program under the care of Agent Barney Coopersmith (Rick Moranis). Despite trying to hide his identity, Vinny can't help but stick his nose into trouble. This angers Barney as well as idealistic District Attorney Hannah Stubbs (Joan Cusack, cast to type once again), who clashes with Barney over how Vinnie's criminal offences should be handled. But soon, the rough edges are smoothed out. Vinnie and Barney become friends, and Barney and Hannah become an item. But the mob is after them, and a series of events leads for this happy picture to be smeared. It all leads up to a great conclusion.

"My Blue Heaven" is a hilarious film that belongs in anybody's dvd collection. Recommended.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars CLASSIC FUNNY MOVIE, DVD VERSION NOT WORTH THE EXTRA DOLLARS, July 23, 2002

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Conan The Republican (Sunnyvale, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Blue Heaven (DVD)

Okay, so I sinned and purchased a film that isn't anamorphic, heck this DVD isn't even widescreen! But it didn't cost much more than the VHS tape. Unfortunately there aren't any extras on the disc, behold why so inexpensive, and the picture and sound quality make me wonder if I would have been just as well off purchasing the VHS version. The only problem would be that I don't pop in my VHS movies any more. This movie is very funny. Steve Martin plays a great italian mobster and Rick Morranis plays the perfect boring federal agent. If you don't find yourself quoting this movie then either you're too serious, or I'm too easily amused. The movie is a 4 star movie, if only this movie could get a quality DVD transfer some day.