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Year of release : 2002

 

Run time : 1h26min

 

Genre : Comedy / Crime / Heist

 

Cast : George Clooney, Sam Rockwell, Jennifer Esposito, Isaiah Washington, Gabrielle Union, William H.Macy, Patricia Clarkson, Luis Guzman

 

 

The movie is based on the 1958 Italian movie, " Big deal on Madonna Street".

 

After trying to steal a car, Cosimo ends up in jail. Trying to get him out,his girlfriend pays a wannabe boxer to lie he was the one stealing the car. This ads more time to Cosimo's jail sentence.

 

While in jail, an old man tells Cosimo about a building in which a lot of money is stored. So, thinking the man who tried to help is gonna be inside longer than him, he tells him about the money. The man gets out right away, and together with Cosimo's girlfriend plan a heist.

 

Things don't go as planned, as they seem to be stupid or suffer from a serious case of bad luck,as they always seem to be at the wrong place at the wrong time, and keep on paying or losing money they don't have in the first place .

 

This is one of my favorite movies, I laugh with tears every time!

 

The actors were all great.

 

I didn't like the soundtrack,which has Italian songs, an homage to the original Italian movie, which I found a nice touch.

 

The movie is for rent or sale on Amazon, Apple, DirecTv, Google, Vudu, YouTube.

 

Rating : Worth a watch !