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For 200 Grand, You Get Nothing Now

1982 · 85 min

A scrappy, fast-talking caper that turns a botched heist into a chaotic group farce.

Overview: After getting screwed over by life (again), two losers decide that enough is enough. Using stolen ski masks and stolen toy guns, they take hostages in their local bank, holding them for ransom. Things go well until the hostages learn what's going on, and demand a piece of the action for themselves.
How it feels: Absurd, satirical, light and cynical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Crime, greed, class, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
greed
class
betrayal
friendship
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild