This fizzy descendent of THE GANG THAT COULDN’T SHOOT STRAIGHT strikes an adept balance between suspense and comedy.
French crimelord Bastaldi (Richard Bohringer) offers a plum job in the US to Marcel Burot (Johnny Hallyday), Daniel Foray (Gerard Depardieu), Raymond Gayet (Albert Dray) and their buddies, even though they're completely inept on home ground. And he neglects to share some pertinent details, including he cosy relationship with the FBI and the fact that his brother Vincent is cooling his heels in an American prison. When they arrive in Chicago, the emigree burglars touch base with Bastaldi’s Yankee contact, Sophie Nicols (Joanne Kelly), who lays ...
Released:
2003
Rated:
R
Length:
105 mins