The Super is a 1991 American comedy film directed by Rod Daniel and starring Joe Pesci as a New York City slum landlord sentenced to live in one of his own buildings until it is brought up to code.

However, the tables turn on Louie when he's threatened with a year in prison for his failure to keep his New York City slum up to code.

The sentence is an effective house arrest; Louie is not allowed to leave the apartment except for routine exercise, grocery shopping, medical reasons, or business relating to building repairs.

Over time, Louie grows more sympathetic with their problems and makes amends for his greediness through actions such as donating space heaters to the tenants to help them cope with the winter.

Unfortunately, Big Lou is the owner of the property in title, and he resists his son's entreaties to spend money to improve the tenements.