Tod in großen Scheinen (2000): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2000, Tod in großen Scheinen is an action and thriller film directed by Luca Bercovici, running about 101 minutes. “Corruption. It's not a crime, it's a profession.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Jack Sweeny is a young man just trying to get a job. Turned down at another bank due to his criminal record he meets a girl, Rebecca, but also witnesses a 3 way shootout between 2 groups of criminals and the cops over a suitcase containing perfect plates for counterfeiting bank notes. Jack grabs the plates and attempts to sell them via his friend Zippo. However with at least three different groups ready to kill him for the plates, Jack finds it's just one double cross after another.

Who’s in it. Tod in großen Scheinen stars James Marshall as Jack Sweeney, Dennis Hopper as Giani Ponti, Michael Madsen as Zippo and Ice-T as Macneilly, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.8/10, Tod in großen Scheinen has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on History Vault. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Tod in großen Scheinen page.

If you liked it. Fans of Tod in großen Scheinen tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.