Best Laid Plans! (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1997, Best Laid Plans! is a comedy and drama film directed by Mohamed Abdelaziz, running about 110 minutes.
What it’s about. Three marginal figures who live on the roof overlooking an open-air cinema, strive to find work that would help them to live. Desperate as they are, they decide to rob a small bank branch imitating a foreign film that they watched at the open-air cinema.
Who’s in it. Best Laid Plans! stars Mohamed Henedi as Faraj, Alaa Wali ElDein as Hasouna, Layla Olwy and Magda El-Khatib, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Best Laid Plans! has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Best Laid Plans! page.
If you liked it. Fans of Best Laid Plans! tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Best Laid Plans! (1997)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Best Laid Plans! change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Best Laid Plans! worth watching?
- Best Laid Plans! holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Best Laid Plans!?
- Best Laid Plans! stars Mohamed Henedi, Alaa Wali ElDein, Layla Olwy, Magda El-Khatib and Abdallah Farghaly.
- When was Best Laid Plans! released?
- Best Laid Plans! was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.