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The Crook (1970)

The Crook (1970)
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Simon (Jean-Claude Trintignant) gets out of prison and summons his old friend Charles (Charles Gerard) and Martine (Christine Lelouch), his one time lover now married to a wealthy man. The three kidnap a little boy and then blackmail the bank where the boy's father works to pay the ransom of one million dollars. The publicity-conscious bank pays the ransom but the rest doesn't go exactly as planned. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi

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Starring:
Jean-Louis TrintignantChristine Lelouch, (more)
Director(s):
Claude Lelouch
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
G
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of The Crook

Simon (Jean-Claude Trintignant) gets out of prison and summons his old friend Charles (Charles Gerard) and Martine (Christine Lelouch), his one time lover now married to a wealthy man. The three kidnap a little boy and then blackmail the bank where the boy's father works to pay the ransom of one million dollars. The publicity-conscious bank pays the ransom but the rest doesn't go exactly as planned. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
120 mins

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Director(s):
Claude Lelouch
Writer(s):
Claude PinoteauClaude LelouchPierre Uytterhoeven
Producer(s):
Alexandre Mnouchkine
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
G(Adult Situations, Violence, Questionable for Children, Adult Humor)
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Hiawatha B.

A little confusing at first, this clever and amusing thriller will sneak up on you. Lots of fun.

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Jimmy J.

This is a smart, stylish and droll thriller that pops with the balloonThis is a smart, stylish and droll thriller that pops with the balloonThis is a smart, stylish and droll thriller that pops with the balloonThis is a smart, stylish and droll thriller that pops with the balloonThis is a smart, stylish and droll thriller that pops with the balloonThis is a smart, stylish and droll thriller that pops with the balloonThis is a smart, stylish and droll thriller that pops with the balloon

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Stuart W.

This is a smart, stylish and droll thriller that pops with the balloon-like colors of the early 70s. The plot is constantly suprising, ingeniously eliptical. "The Crook" caused a small sensation in art houses when it was released; then it inexplicably disappeared until just a few months ago. It's even better on the second viewing.

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