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Balls Up (1997)

1997-12-31 · 1h 33m · EN
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Jenny, a clever script assistant, lives with Geoff, recently returned to Toronto from Hollywood to direct a televised lottery show. Jenny comes up with a scheme for beating the lottery, which involves the seduction of Byron, an accountant who was hired to keep the lottery honest after the previous accountant dropped dead during the show. As the scheme proceeds, difficulties arise. A cleaning man, originally from India, is suspicious when he sees the lottery - supposedly live - being pre-taped; and the person chosen to buy the winning ticket is pursued by a loan shark. As the scheme unwinds, more and more people in Toronto - and India - learn the winning numbers of the upcoming draw. Meanwhile, Jenny and the accountant start falling in love. Her determined efforts ultimately turn an imminent disaster into a financial and romantic success.

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Richard NielsenWriterAlan EhrlichDirector

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Albert SchultzAlbert SchultzByronTorri HigginsonTorri HigginsonJennyEllen DubinEllen DubinTracyAllegra FultonAllegra FultonMichellePam HyattPam HyattMotherPamela SinhaPamela SinhaMacboolVik SahayVik SahayDebdashSam MosesSam MosesGuruJonathan PottsJonathan PottsKenJoel S. KellerJoel S. KellerMaxRichard McMillanRichard McMillanLarryVince CorazzaVince CorazzaDominic

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Genre affinityComedyDialogue densityComedyDirector preference1279499Actor preference188315 · 195102 · 95488Country preferenceCaDecade preference1990

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What is Balls Up about?

Jenny, a clever script assistant, lives with Geoff, recently returned to Toronto from Hollywood to direct a televised lottery show. Jenny comes up with a scheme for beating the lottery, which involves the seduction of Byron, an accountant who was hired to keep the lottery honest after the previous accountant dropped dead during the show. As the scheme proceeds, difficulties arise. A cleaning man, originally from India, is suspicious when he sees the lottery - supposedly live - being pre-taped; and the person chosen to buy the winning ticket is pursued by a loan shark. As the scheme unwinds, more and more people in Toronto - and India - learn the winning numbers of the upcoming draw. Meanwhile, Jenny and the accountant start falling in love. Her determined efforts ultimately turn an imminent disaster into a financial and romantic success.

How long is Balls Up?

Balls Up has a runtime of 93 minutes.