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Perpetrators of the Crime (1999)
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Canada
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
Seriously strapped for cash, three college roommates decide to solve their financial woes by kidnapping the daughter of a wealthy businessman. But the rookie criminals make a huge mistake when they accidentally grab the wrong girl (Tori Spelling). What started out as a simple plan turns into a big mess as the friends struggle to keep up with their hostage's demands. Sean Devine, Danny Strong and Mark Burgess star in this comedy.
Style:
dark comedy, sitcom, situational comedy, lighthearted, buddy comedy, slapstick, fast paced, humorous, realistic, not serious ...
Plot:
kidnapping, mistaken identity, hostage situation, desperation, unhappiness, heist gone wrong, college life, get rich quick scheme, young adult, greed, irreverent, wealthy family, satire, coming of age, moral ambiguity, urban, dark humor, missing person, nothing goes right, disorder, crime gone awry, dishonesty, mishap, scheme, bug ...
Time:
90s
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Plot:
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Story:
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Story:
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Plot:
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Story:
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Story:
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Story:
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