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1996

The Real Thing

Directed by James Merendino
Their plan was simple. Get the cash.

Their plan was simple...Get the Cash. As Rupert, an ex-con, tries to go straight, his younger brother James pursues a life of delinquency. Days after being released from jail, James is gunned down and lies waiting in a hospital for a liver transplant. In a desperate attempt to save his brother's life, Rupert decides to execute a heist at a downtown club on New Year's Eve that will give him the money he needs. Rupert assembles an eclectic crew of ex-cons, including his best friend and his ex-girlfriend. Rupert and his gang converge on the nightclub for a climax that spins out of control. New Year's Eve has never been so explosive!

Duration

1h 29m

Released

January 1, 1996

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Cast17

  • James Russo
  • Jeremy Piven
  • Fabrizio Bentivoglio
  • Robert LaSardo
  • Ashley Laurence
  • Emily Lloyd
  • Dave Buzzotta
  • Rod Steiger
  • Patrick F. Gallagher

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