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The Real Thing (1996)

1996-01-01 · 1h 29m · EN
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Their plan was simple. Get the cash.

Their plan was simple...Get the Cash. As Rupert, an ex-con, tries to go straight, his younger brother James pursues a life of delinquency. Days after being released from jail, James is gunned down and lies waiting in a hospital for a liver transplant. In a desperate attempt to save his brother's life, Rupert decides to execute a heist at a downtown club on New Year's Eve that will give him the money he needs. Rupert assembles an eclectic crew of ex-cons, including his best friend and his ex-girlfriend. Rupert and his gang converge on the nightclub for a climax that spins out of control. New Year's Eve has never been so explosive!

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James MerendinoDirector

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James RussoJames RussoRupert LittleJeremy PivenJeremy PivenJohnFabrizio BentivoglioFabrizio BentivoglioAlfredo DonatiRobert LaSardoRobert LaSardoEric FidelAshley LaurenceAshley LaurenceCarlaEmily LloydEmily LloydLisa TuttleDave BuzzottaDave BuzzottaJames LittleRod SteigerRod SteigerVictorPatrick F. GallagherPatrick F. GallagherDexter (as Pat Gallagher)Esai MoralesEsai MoralesCollinGary BuseyGary BuseyForemanMax PerlichMax PerlichTom

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GangHeistNew year's eve

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Genre affinityAction · CrimeTheme affinityGang · Heist · New Year S EvePacingAction · ShortDirector preference278848Actor preference97961 · 133251 · 25167Country preferenceUs

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What is The Real Thing about?

Their plan was simple...Get the Cash. As Rupert, an ex-con, tries to go straight, his younger brother James pursues a life of delinquency. Days after being released from jail, James is gunned down and lies waiting in a hospital for a liver transplant. In a desperate attempt to save his brother's life, Rupert decides to execute a heist at a downtown club on New Year's Eve that will give him the money he needs. Rupert assembles an eclectic crew of ex-cons, including his best friend and his ex-girlfriend. Rupert and his gang converge on the nightclub for a climax that spins out of control. New Year's Eve has never been so explosive!

How long is The Real Thing?

The Real Thing has a runtime of 89 minutes.