Movie
The Real Thing
1996 · 89 min
A gritty, high-stakes heist thriller that keeps you tense with its desperate characters and explosive climax.
- Directed by
- James Merendino
- Genres
- Crime, Action
- Starring
- James Russo, Jeremy Piven, Fabrizio Bentivoglio
- Tagline
- Their plan was simple. Get the cash.
- Overview
- 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!
- How it feels
- Tense, dark and cynical. Brisk and needs your attention.
- About
- Crime, family, survival, betrayal
- Content
- Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- James Merendino
- Genres
- Crime, Action
- Starring
- James Russo, Jeremy Piven, Fabrizio Bentivoglio
