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Garry PhillipsBesetzung:
David Wenham, Sam Worthington, Gary Sweet, Timothy Spall, David Field, David Roberts, Joe Bugner, John Brumpton, Jason Gann, Richard Carter (mehr)Streaming (1)
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Sam Worthington in einer seiner ersten Rollen: Als Barry ‘Wattsy’ Wirth versucht er nach Entlassung aus dem Gefängnis wieder neu Fuß zu fassen und wird Koch. Doch so einfach lässt sich die kriminelle Vergangenheit nicht verleugnen und so platzt sie in Gestalt seiner Kumpel von früher und eines übel gesonnenen Polizisten wieder in sein Leben und bitten lebhaft um Einlass… (Verleiher-Text)
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Crime comedies that try to score points with lots of cool characters, a likable protagonist, and a plot with a surprising climax at the end, are produced by studios every year, and given that fact, this Australian film doesn't stand out much. It is certainly not so bad as to give cause for any fundamental criticism, but perhaps the only character with charisma is the likable fraudster played by Timothy Spall, known from the Harry Potter series. Many other actors or their characters are far from perfect, and the film also struggles to balance between crime and comedy. Compared to legends in the respective genre, such as The Sting, this film only looks on from a great distance. Overall impression: 55%.
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How the brilliantly acting David Wenham and Timothy Spall settled scores, planned schemes, and sought partners. The usual clichés are here in an acceptable measure, with above-average smoothness. All this perfectly cast movie needs is a wider audience base.
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