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The Crook

Play trailer Poster for The Crook G,  1970,  2h 0m,  Crime/ Drama/ Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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When Simon (Jean-Louis Trintignant) is released from prison, he emerges with a bold kidnapping scheme. He enlists the help of an old cohort and his former lover, Martine (Christine Lelouch), to kidnap a young boy. The child's father is an employee at a bank, and the three criminals blackmail the financial institution, demanding $1 million in ransom. Out of fear, the bank pays the sum, but the kidnappers may have bitten off more than they can chew.

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John Mahoney Los Angeles Free Press Jan 9, 2020
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Abraham W Jun 17, 2017 A fast-paced crime film, brilliantly directed by Claude Lelouch, that rewards you for getting through the first 20 minutes with some of the best chase sequences ever put to film. See more
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Claude Lelouch

Director

Jean-Louis Trintignant

Simon Duroc dit 'le Suisse'

Danièle Delorme

Janine

Charles Gérard

Charlot

Christine Lelouch

Martine

Yves Robert

Le commissaire

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The Crook

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Movie Info

Synopsis When Simon (Jean-Louis Trintignant) is released from prison, he emerges with a bold kidnapping scheme. He enlists the help of an old cohort and his former lover, Martine (Christine Lelouch), to kidnap a young boy. The child's father is an employee at a bank, and the three criminals blackmail the financial institution, demanding $1 million in ransom. Out of fear, the bank pays the sum, but the kidnappers may have bitten off more than they can chew.
Director
Claude Lelouch
Producer
Claude Lelouch, Georges Dancigers, Alexandre Mnouchkine, Leon Zuratas, Alberto Grimaldi
Screenwriter
Claude Lelouch, Claude Pinoteau, Pierre Uytterhoeven
Production Co
Les Films 13, Les Productions Artistes Associés, Produzioni Europee Associati
Rating
G
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (DVD)
Apr 5, 2005
Runtime
2h 0m
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