Buy & Cell_
"Herbie and Sly were doing time, now they're doing fine"
Herbie Altman is framed for Stock fraud by his boss when the SEC starts investigating his company. Sent to prison, he helps a fellow inmate successfully invest his money. Soon all the inmates want his help. To manage all the money, he forms CON INC. and runs it from the prison under the noses of the warden and the guards. But when the IRS and SEC begin to investigate this successful company, it looks like he may be in trouble again
Director
Robert Boris
Starring
Robert Carradine, Randall "Tex" Cobb, Malcolm McDowell
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Buy & Cell was released 37 years ago in 1989.
Buy & Cell is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (20)
Robert Carradine
Herbie Altman
Randall "Tex" Cobb
Wolf
Malcolm McDowell
Warden Tennant
Roddy Piper
Cowboy
Tony Plana
Raoul
FT
Fred Travalena
VCR
Ben Vereen
Shaka
Michael Winslow
Sly
Lise Cutter
Dr. Ellen Scott
Michael Goodwin
Reggie
Mickey Knox
Arthur
Geretta Geretta
Sonia
Imogene Coca
Reggie's Mother
West Buchanan
Muncy
TC
Tony Carroll
Duke
LC
Larry Clark
Neil
CD
Carolyn De Fonseca
Female Board Member
Robert Spafford
Male Board Member
PD
Paul DeDomenico
Emilio
JJ
Julian Jenkins
Malcolm
CREW
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
95 min (1h 35m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.1/10 (11 votes)
Popularity
5
IMDB
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Buy & Cell about?
Herbie Altman is framed for Stock fraud by his boss when the SEC starts investigating his company. Sent to prison, he helps a fellow inmate successfully invest his money. Soon all the inmates want his help. To manage all the money, he forms CON INC. and runs it from the prison under the noses of the warden and the guards. But when the IRS and SEC begin to investigate this successful company, it looks like he may be in trouble again
How long is Buy & Cell?
Buy & Cell has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who directed Buy & Cell?
Buy & Cell was directed by Robert Boris.
Who stars in Buy & Cell?
The cast of Buy & Cell includes Robert Carradine, Randall "Tex" Cobb, Malcolm McDowell, Roddy Piper, Tony Plana.
What is the rating of Buy & Cell?
Buy & Cell has a rating of 5.1 out of 10 based on 11 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy
KEYWORDS (2)
stockbroker
stock fraud